Lotharingia Ducatus, Vulgo Lorraine.

Matthäus Merian (*1593 - 1650)
Antique map of Saarland, Lorraine. Printed in Frankfurt by J.L. Gottfried in 1628.

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Description

Nice copper engraved map of Lorraine in north-east France by M. Merian. Covering the area around Metz, Nancy and Sarrebruck. With one coat of arms. From Gottfried's "Archontologica Cosmica".

Details

CartographerMatthäus Merian
TitleLotharingia Ducatus, Vulgo Lorraine.
Publisher, YearJ.L. Gottfried, Frankfurt, 1628
Plate Size28.2 x 37.0 cm (11.1 x 14.6 inches)
Sheet Size30.5 x 38.7 cm (12.0 x 15.2 inches)

Condition

Minor browning and small tears in margin.

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 Saarland, Lorraine. Printed in Frankfurt by J.L. Gottfried in 1628.

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