Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa

Matthäus Merian (*1593 - 1650)
Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1650.

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Description

Nice engraved map of South Africa from M. Merian based on the Blaeu map. With a beautiful cartouch with turtles and monkeys. With several ships and animals.

Details

CartographerMatthäus Merian
TitleAethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa
Publisher, YearM. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1650
Plate Size29.2 x 38.0 cm (11.5 x 15.0 inches)
Sheet Size32.3 x 41.5 cm (12.7 x 16.3 inches)
ReferenceTooley, (Africa) p.76, pl.58

Condition

Completely back with Japan paper, professional restoration in margins. Overall in fine condition.

Cartographer

Matthäus Merian the Elder was born September 22nd, 1593 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 Matthäus the Younger and Caspar. Merian died June 19th, 1650 in Bad Schwalbach.

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Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1650.

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