Antique Print-FORTIFICATIONS-'S HERTOGENBOSCH-DEN BOSCH-Merian-1660

Erscheinungsdatum: 1660

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Hertzogenbvsch.' - A plan of the fortifications of Den Bosch in the Netherlands. This original antique map is taken from: 'Theatrum Europaeum.', by Matthaus Merian. Theatrum Europaeum was a journal on the history of the German-speaking lands by Matthaus Merian, published between 1633 and 1738 in 21 quarto volumes. Coloured etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Made by 'Caspar Merian' after an anonymous artist. Caspar Merian (1627-1686) was one of the most important German topographical engravers and publishers in the Baroque period. Matthaus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was born in Basel. He studied drawing and copper engraving from the engraver Friedrich Meyer in Zurich. 1619 he went to Frankfurt where he worked for the publisher Johann Theodor de Bry, whose daughter he married. He took over and completed the editions of "Grand Voyages" and "Petit Voyages" which de Bry started in 1590. Together with Martin Zeiller he produced the popular series of "Topographia" with total 21 volumes. The work was continued by his sons Matthaus the Younger and Caspar. Good, given age. Soft vertical creases in print. Margins and sheet edges faintly soiled and/or lightly browned. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 34 x 21 cm. The image size is ca. 28.5 x 17 cm. The overall size is ca. 13.4 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 11.2 x 6.7 inch. Storage location: A312-07. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 64649

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1660

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