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.

Matthäus Merian: Hospital de la Charité de la Ville de Lyon
Caspar Merian, Frankfurt, 1657
Beautiful view of Lyons hospital Charité. From M. Merian's "Topographiae Galliae".
Hospital de la Charité de la Ville de Lyon
1657 - Matthäus Merian
10741
Antique town view of Charite, Lyon. Printed in Frankfurt by Caspar Merian in 1657.

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Matthäus Merian: Lotharingia Ducatus, Vulgo Lorraine.
J.L. Gottfried, Frankfurt, 1628
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".
Lotharingia Ducatus, Vulgo Lorraine.
1628 - Matthäus Merian
10476
Antique map of Saarland, Lorraine. Printed in Frankfurt by J.L. Gottfried in 1628.
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Matthäus Merian: Ierusalem
Frankfurt, 1638
View of Jerusalem from the east, with a 24-point key in German at bottom. Copper engraving from Matthaeus Merian.
Ierusalem
1638 - Matthäus Merian
10070
Antique town view of Jerusalem. Printed in Frankfurt in the year 1638.
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Matthäus Merian: Die Eydtgnoschafft Pünten und Wallis Helvetia cum Confinijs.
M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1638
Detailed engraved map of entire Switzerland with Liechtenstein after Hans Conrad Geiger. With three cartouchs and 33 city coat of arms in the upper right corner. From "Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica"...
Die Eydtgnoschafft Pünten und Wallis Helvetia cum Confinijs.
1638 - Matthäus Merian
10587
Antique map of Switzerland. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1638.
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Matthäus Merian: Abbildung der Schwedischen Schantz auff dem Weysselstrom in Preußen gelegen. Anno 1626.
Frankfurt, circa 1640
Birdeye view of fortification at Vistula river close to Gdansk. With inset map of Baltic Sea around Gdansk. Copper engraving from Theatrum Europaeum of Matthaeus Merian.
Abbildung der Schwedischen Schantz auff dem Weysselstrom in Preußen...
1640 - Matthäus Merian
10072
Coloured map of Gdansk. Printed in Frankfurt circa 1640.
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Matthäus Merian: Baden Im Argöw. Baden Argoiae
M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1640
Nice cityview of Baden by M. Merian. From "Topographia Helvetiae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt.
Baden Im Argöw. Baden Argoiae
1640 - Matthäus Merian
11090
Antique town view of Baden. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1640.
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Matthäus Merian: S. Gallen.
M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1640
Nice cityview of St. Gallen by M. Merian. From "Topographia Helvetiae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt.
S. Gallen.
1640 - Matthäus Merian
11091
Antique town view of St. Gallen. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1640.
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Matthäus Merian: Venetia
Merian, Frankfurt, 1641
Large and detailed birdeye view of Venice. Top right the City Arms. Copper engraving from 'De rebus publicis hanseaticis' of Johann Angelius von Werdenhagen published by Matthaeus Merian 1641. One...
Venetia
1641 - Matthäus Merian
10039
Antique town view of Venice. Printed in Frankfurt by Merian in 1641.
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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
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Antique town view of Roma, Rome. Printed in Frankfurt by Merian in 1641.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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