101. "Transilvania" ("Transylvania") map by Matthäus Merian, Frankfurt, ca. 1650, rare collection item

Starting price

EUR 300

Sold

EUR 400

Session

Thu, 23 March 2023 19:00

Strating from 1621, Swiss editor and engraver Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) published a broad work comprising 21 volumes, "Topographia", divided according to the European regions. After his death, his work was continued by his son. Engraving on copper, manually coloured after imprinting. The author is also famous for the illustrations which accompany alchemy or natural history works.

Dimensions

width 38 cm, height 31 cm, custom 31 × 38 cm

Description

copper engraving, hand coloured laid paper

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