Antique Print-TOPOGRAPHY-EVREUX-DIEPPE-Merian-ca. 1648

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Antique print, titled: 'Evreux & Dieppe' - View of the cities of Evreux and Dieppe. Engraving on hand laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms of Strasbourg Description: From the Theatrum EuropeumArtists and Engravers: Made by 'Mattheus Merian' after an anonymous artist. 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. Condition: Very good, given age. Large margins, central fold, as published General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A237-28 The overall size is ca. 14.6 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 12.3 x 9.3 inch. The overall size is ca. 37 x 31.1 cm. The image size is ca. 31.2 x 23.7 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 52847

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