2. Merian, Matthäus

Antique Maps by Matthäus Merian (*1593 - †1650)

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.
  • Merian, Italy, Rome, Roma, 1641: Roma

    Matthäus Merian:  Roma

    Merian, Frankfurt, 1641

    Large and detailed birdeye view of Rome, published and engraved by Matthaeus Merian around 1641. With city arms to the top right corner. One of the most beautiful and impressive birdeye views of...

    Roma
    1641 - Matthäus Merian
    10881

    Antique town view of Roma, Rome. Printed in Frankfurt by Merian in 1641.

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  • Merian, Germany, Lindau, Lake Constance, 1643: Lindaw Im Bodensee

    Matthäus Merian:  Lindaw Im Bodensee

    Frankfurt, 1643

    Birdeye view of Lindau in the Lake Constance with Bregenz (Austria) in backgroud. Copper engraving from Theatrum Europaeum of Matthaeus Merian.

    Lindaw Im Bodensee
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10064

    Antique town view of the Lake Constance, Lindau. Printed in Frankfurt in the year 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Swabia, 1643: Svevia. Tafel Schwaben.

    Matthäus Merian:  Svevia. Tafel Schwaben.

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice copper engraved map of Suabia from M. Merian. Showing the are between the Black Forest, Zurich, Freising and Heilbronn, with the Lake Constance. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae"...

    Svevia. Tafel Schwaben.
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10631

    Antique map of Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Bavaria, Allgäu, Isny, 1643: Wahre bildnuß der Statt Ysny im Algäw wie solche im wesen gestanden 1631. / Die Statt Ysni wie sie nach dem Brandt...

    Matthäus Merian:  Wahre bildnuß der Statt Ysny im Algäw wie solche im wesen gestanden 1631. / Die Statt Ysni wie...

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Two engravings on one sheet of Isny in Bavaria by M. Merian. Showing Isny in the year 1631 before and after the fire-storm. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian...

    Wahre bildnuß der Statt Ysny im Algäw wie solche im wesen gestanden...
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10632

    Antique town view of Isny, Allgäu, Bavaria. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Asperg, Hohenasperg, 1643: Hochen Aschberg

    Matthäus Merian:  Hochen Aschberg

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Asperg with Hohenasperg close to Ludwigsburg by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of...

    Hochen Aschberg
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10634

    Antique town view of Hohenasperg, Asperg, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Ulm, 1643: Ulm gegen Nordt-Ost / Ulm gegen Zuyd-West / Ulm gegen Mitternacht

    Matthäus Merian:  Ulm gegen Nordt-Ost / Ulm gegen Zuyd-West / Ulm gegen Mitternacht

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Three cityview of Ulm on one sheet by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important...

    Ulm gegen Nordt-Ost / Ulm gegen Zuyd-West / Ulm gegen Mitternacht
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10637

    Antique town view of Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Ulm, 1643: Ulm

    Matthäus Merian:  Ulm

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Beautiful cityview of Ulm by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important historical...

    Ulm
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10638

    Antique town view of Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Austria - Hungary, Vorarlberg, Feldkirch, 1643: Feldkirch

    Matthäus Merian:  Feldkirch

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Beautiful cityview of Feldkirch in Vorarlberg by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are...

    Feldkirch
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10639

    Antique town view of Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Lake Constance, Überlingen: Vberlingen

    Matthäus Merian:  Vberlingen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Beautiful cityview of Überlingen at the Lake of Constance by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of...

    Vberlingen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10640

    Antique town view of Überlingen, Lake Constance, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Stuttgart, 1643: Die Fürst: Statt Stuetgart

    Matthäus Merian:  Die Fürst: Statt Stuetgart

    Frankfurt, 1643

    Birdeye view of Stuttgart. Copper engraving from "Topographia Sveviae" of Matthaeus Merian.

    Die Fürst: Statt Stuetgart
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10647

    Antique town view of Stuttgart. Printed in Frankfurt in the year 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Pforzheim, 1643: Pfortzheim

    Matthäus Merian:  Pfortzheim

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Beautiful cityview of Pforzheim by M. Merian. With a caption from A to W. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of...

    Pfortzheim
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10659

    Antique town view of Pforzheim, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Bavaria, Allgäu, Kempten, 1643: Die Statt Kempten im Allgäw

    Matthäus Merian:  Die Statt Kempten im Allgäw

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Kempten in the Allgäu by M. Merian. With a caption from A to N. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews...

    Die Statt Kempten im Allgäw
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10660

    Antique town view of Kempten, Allgäu, Bavaria. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Weissenstein, 1643: Weißenstein

    Matthäus Merian:  Weißenstein

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Weissenstein close to Göppingen by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are...

    Weißenstein
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10662

    Antique town view of Weissenstein, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Kirchheim Teck, 1643: Kirchheim under Teckh

    Matthäus Merian:  Kirchheim under Teckh

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Kirchheim unter Teck by M. Merian. With the city coat-of -arms. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews...

    Kirchheim under Teckh
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10663

    Antique town view of Kirchheim Teck, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Swabia, Leipheim, 1643: Leipheim

    Matthäus Merian:  Leipheim

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Leipheim close to Günzburg by M. Merian. With two coat-of-arms. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews...

    Leipheim
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10664

    Antique town view of Leipheim, Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Bavaria, Allgäu, Leutkirch, 1643: Ampliss. et Prudentiss. DDn. Senator. Leütkirch. Favor. / Leütkirch

    Matthäus Merian:  Ampliss. et Prudentiss. DDn. Senator. Leütkirch. Favor. / Leütkirch

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice birdeye view of Leutkirch in the Allgäu by M. Merian. With a nice catouche and a caption from A to M. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published...

    Ampliss. et Prudentiss. DDn. Senator. Leütkirch. Favor. / Leütkirch
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10665

    Antique town view of Leutkirch, Allgäu, Bavaria. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schwäbisch Hall, 1643: Hala. Hall in Schwaben.

    Matthäus Merian:  Hala. Hall in Schwaben.

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice large cityview of Schwaebisch Hall by M. Merian. With a caption from A to M. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The...

    Hala. Hall in Schwaben.
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10666

    Antique town view of Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Hechingen, Hohenzollern: Illustrissimo Principi ac domino Philippo Comitiin Hohenzollern, domino in Sigmaring: Vering : et Schwabeg ...

    Matthäus Merian:  Illustrissimo Principi ac domino Philippo Comitiin Hohenzollern, domino in Sigmaring: Vering : et...

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Marvellous large birdeye view of Hechingen with the Castle Hohenzollen and it surrounding villages by M. Merian. One of the most beautiful and famous engraving of South German landscape by Merian....

    Illustrissimo Principi ac domino Philippo Comitiin Hohenzollern, domino...
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10667

    Antique town view of Hohenzollern, Hechingen, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Badenweiler, Oberweiler: Badenweyler

    Matthäus Merian:  Badenweyler

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Badenweiler and Oberweiler close to Müllheim by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of...

    Badenweyler
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10668

    Antique town view of Oberweiler, Badenweiler, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Zavelstein, Bad Teinach: Zabelstein

    Matthäus Merian:  Zabelstein

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Zavelstein and Bad Teinach close to Calw by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of...

    Zabelstein
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10695

    Antique town view of Bad Teinach, Zavelstein, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Leibertingen, Wildenstein: Wildenstein, vestung.

    Matthäus Merian:  Wildenstein, vestung.

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice view of the Wildenstein Castle in Leibertingen close to Sigmaringen at the river Danube by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sveviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published...

    Wildenstein, vestung.
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10696

    Antique town view of Wildenstein, Leibertingen, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Lauffen, Neckar, 1643: Lauffen

    Matthäus Merian:  Lauffen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Lauffen at the river Neckar close to Heilbronn by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of...

    Lauffen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10697

    Antique town view of Neckar, Lauffen, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Esslingen, Neckar, 1643: Eßlingen

    Matthäus Merian:  Eßlingen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Esslingen at the river Neckar by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are...

    Eßlingen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10699

    Antique town view of Neckar, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Hegau, Engen, 1643: Engen

    Matthäus Merian:  Engen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Engen, Hegau by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important historical...

    Engen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10700

    Antique town view of Engen, Hegau, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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