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Engraved map depicting Finland during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), engraved by Johannes van Lugtenburg and published in The Hague by Henri Scheurleer.
Issued in a Dutch book documenting the progress of the Northern War, this map records Finland as it stood under Swedish control, just before significant eastern portions were ceded to Russia under the Treaty of Nystad (1721). The map outlines the provinces, lakes, rivers, and fortified towns of 18th-century Finland.
Pictorial relief shows mountain ranges along the Russian and Lapland borders, while a dense network of settlements and natural features fills the lake-dotted interior. The eastern edge of the map shows “Laponie Moscovie,” extending into territories contested between Sweden and the Russian Empire under Peter the Great. Notable geographic features include Lakes Ladoga and Saimaa, the Gulf of Bothnia, and the Aland Islands.
Scheurleer’s Théâtre Complet was a chronicle of the Northern War, and this map exemplifies Dutch engraving practices applied to current military-political geography. Lugtenburg’s finely incised work is representative of The Hague’s map production during this period.
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