Tekst voor bij de kaart van de aanleg van de straatweg van Den Haag naar Scheveningen, 1664-1665 1667

This text, printed in The Hague by Johannes Rammaes in 1664, accompanied a map documenting the construction of the road from The Hague to Scheveningen. It was produced by Constantijn Huygens, a prominent figure in Dutch society. This document offers insight into the social and political landscape of the Dutch Golden Age. The text lists the names of the officials involved in the road's construction: those esteemed gentlemen of the States of Holland and West Friesland, the magistrates of The Hague, and others. The inclusion of Latin and Dutch verses reflects the cultural values of the time, where classical education and local vernacular traditions coexisted. It also comments on the social impact of the new infrastructure. The verses address both the weary travelers and the fishwives finding the road either too soft or too hard at different times. To fully understand this artwork, one might consult local archives, the records of the Dutch States, and studies of urban development and infrastructure in the 17th century.