Antique Print-TOPOGRAPHY-ZUTPHEN-NETHERLANDS-Merian-ca. 1654

Erscheinungsdatum: 1654

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Zutphania.' - Map of the city of Zutphen. From Topographiae Germaniae Inferioris", which was published in several editions. Based on the quality of impression and watermark, this will have been from the first edition. Zutphen. Etching on Laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms with a Basle Crozier Made by 'Matteus Merian' after own design. Matthaus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) learned the art of copper engraving in Zurich. He worked in various places throughout Europe, before returning to Basel in 1615. He moved to Frankfurt in Germany and worked for Johann Theodor de Bry, son of Theodor de Bry. Merian married de Bry's daughter Maria Magdalena, and continued to work for De Bry for a period. From 1623 Merian ran the publishing house of De Bry, after his father-in-law's death. He is mainly known for his Topographia Germaniae, a 21-volume town and country atlas which he produced with his son Matthaus the Younger. Very good, given age. Ample margins, some browning. Some small tears in margin. Original middle fold as published. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 39 x 32.3 cm. The image size is ca. 29.3 x 25.6 cm. The overall size is ca. 15.4 x 12.7 inch. The image size is ca. 11.5 x 10.1 inch. Storage location: E6-25. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 72869

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1654

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