This repository contains static level 0 IIIF Image API tiles of the 17th century Van Berckenrodekaart of the city of Amsterdam (Collection Allard Pierson). The map was digitized by photographer Henni van Beek on February 7, 2025.
Links to view and annotate the map:
Technical information about the map:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical dimensions | 156.5 x 139 cm |
| Image dimensions | 39125 x 34708 pixels |
| DPI | > 600 |
| Scale | Approx. 1:1950 |
This image will replace the existing digitized version of the map in the digital collections of the Allard Pierson, as part of a larger project funded by Stichting PICA. The project–a collaboration between the University Library of the University of Amsterdam, the Amsterdam Time Machine and Allmaps–also includes the improvement of the map collection's metadata and the further development of Allmaps Here.
More information:
- Allard Pierson verwerft unieke 17de-eeuwse wandkaart van Amsterdam
- Amstelredamum emporium Hollandiæ primarium totiusque Europæ celeberrimum
The tiles were made with Sharp using these scripts. For compatibility the iiif layout was used (v2) and the tile height was added to the info.json. The IIIF Presentation Manifest was made using this Notebook.