Antique Print-GELDRIA-GELDERLAND-ZUTPHEN-Merian-1630

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Antique print, titled: 'Geldria Ducatus et Zuphania Comitatus. ' - This maps shows a the duchy of Gelre and the County of Zutphen in the Netherlands. The region shown spans from Roermond to Oldenzaal and Hattem to Gorcum. Engraving on hand laid paper. Description: From: "Theatrum Europaeum", by Matthaus Merian, ca. 1630.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Matthaus Merian' after an anonymous artist. 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. Condition: Very good, given age. Original middlefold, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: E38-20 The overall size is ca. 15.2 x 12.1 inch. The image size is ca. 13.5 x 10.2 inch. The overall size is ca. 38.5 x 30.7 cm. The image size is ca. 34.2 x 25.8 cm.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Antique Print-GELDRIA-GELDERLAND-ZUTPHEN-Merian-1630
• Seller catalogs:
  • Maps and Topographical - Netherlands and Belgium