Copper engraving view of Matthaeus Merian, printed at Frankfurt am Main, 1680 A.D., out of: 'Topographia Electorat, Brandenburgici et Ducatus Pomeraniae...', view of Szczecin / Stettin - Poland
TITLE:
'Stetin'
CARTOGRAPHER:
Merian, Matthaeus (1593-1650)
Merian was a notable Swiss engraver. With Martin Zeiler (1589-1661), a German geographer, and later (app. 1640) with his own son, Matthäus Merian Jr. (1621-1687), he produced a series of Topographia consisting of 21 volumes, collectively known as the Topographia Germaniae. After Merians death the enterprise was taken over by his sons Matthäus Merian d.J. (1621-1687) and Caspar Merian (1627-1686) under the name "Merian Erben".
DESCRIPTION:
This is an interesting copper engraving view of Matthaeus Merian. The view shows the Polish city Szczecin.
SIZE:
Leaf about: 40,6 x 34,4 cm
View about: 35,5 x 27,9 cm
CONDITION:
- the view is in good condition
- altogether slightly stained
- cut until at the edges
