Description
Beautiful birdeye view of Goa in India from Matthäus Merian. Showing the city at the beginning of the 17th century with many ships in the harbour and a cartouche describing 43 buildings. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica".
Condition
Minor soiling in margin, small loss in upper centrefold margin not affecting the image. Overall 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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Matthäus Merian: Goa.
Antique town view of Goa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.
India - Merian, Matthäus - Goa