This is the floor of the great hall in Amsterdam’s Royal Palace, which in fact wasn’t royal during the Golden Age in the 1600s. It was the city hall, and of course, since trade was so important to the lifeblood of the city, the lavish decorations pay homage to seafaring and world travel. The image is a little crooked and doesn’t show the shiny brass of the map to best effect. I apologize; I couldn’t get that close because it was protected by a rail.
