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, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Blaubeuren, 1643: Blaubeüren

    Matthäus Merian:  Blaubeüren

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Blaubeuren close to Ulm by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important...

    Blaubeüren
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10788

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

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

    Matthäus Merian:  Brackenheim

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

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

    Brackenheim
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10789

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Grossbottwar, 1643: Gr: Bottwar

    Matthäus Merian:  Gr: Bottwar

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

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

    Gr: Bottwar
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10791

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Sulz am Neckar, Albeck: Sultz

    Matthäus Merian:  Sultz

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Sulz 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 important...

    Sultz
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10793

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Black Forest, Schiltach: Schiltach

    Matthäus Merian:  Schiltach

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Schiltach close to Rottweil in the Black Forest by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews...

    Schiltach
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10794

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

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

    Matthäus Merian:  Riedlingen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

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

    Riedlingen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10795

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

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  • Merian, Austria - Hungary, Vorarlberg, Bludenz, 1643: Pludentz

    Matthäus Merian:  Pludentz

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

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

    Pludentz
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10797

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Nagold, 1643: Nagolt

    Matthäus Merian:  Nagolt

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of Nagold close to Calw by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important...

    Nagolt
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10799

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

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

    Matthäus Merian:  Wolfegg

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of the castle Wolfegg close to Ravensburg by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian...

    Wolfegg
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10801

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Bonnigheim, 1643: Binnigheim

    Matthäus Merian:  Binnigheim

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

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

    Binnigheim
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    10803

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Bavaria, Allgäu, Füssen, Lech, 1643: Füeßen

    Matthäus Merian:  Füeßen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1643

    Nice copper engraved cityview of Füssen, Lech in Bavaria/Allgäu by M. Merian. From "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are...

    Füeßen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    11083

    Antique town view of Lech, Füssen, Allgäu, Bavaria. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1643.

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

    Matthäus Merian:  Besigheim

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1643

    Nice cityview of Besigheim close to Ludwigsburg by M. Merian. From "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important historical...

    Besigheim
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    11084

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Bietigheim-Bissingen: Bietigtheim

    Matthäus Merian:  Bietigtheim

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1643

    Nice cityview of Bietigheim-Bissingen close to Stuttgart by M. Merian. From "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important...

    Bietigtheim
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    11085

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Swabia, 1643: Comitatus Tetnang illustr. Comitum de Montfort, et confinia.

    Matthäus Merian:  Comitatus Tetnang illustr. Comitum de Montfort, et confinia.

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice copper engraved map of the Lake Constance by M. Merian. Shows the shores of Lake Constance between Lindau and Fischbach. With Friedrichshafen, Tettnang, Eriskirch, Langenargen and Wasserburg....

    Comitatus Tetnang illustr. Comitum de Montfort, et confinia.
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
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    Antique map of Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Constance, Friedrichshafen: Buchorn

    Matthäus Merian:  Buchorn

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice cityview of the Buchorn, today Friedrichshafen, at the Lake Constance (Bodensee) by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in...

    Buchorn
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    11162

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lake Constance, Langenargen: Schloß Argen im Boden See

    Matthäus Merian:  Schloß Argen im Boden See

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Nice engraving of the Castle in Langenargen at the Lake Constance (Bodensee) by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of "Topographia Sueviae" by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The...

    Schloß Argen im Boden See
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    11163

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

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  • Merian, Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Vaihingen an der Enz: Vaihingen

    Matthäus Merian:  Vaihingen

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1643

    Antique townview of Vaihingen an der Enz by M. Merian. From the 1643 edition of Topographia Sueviae by Matthaeus Merian printed and published in Frankfurt. The cityviews of Merian are important...

    Vaihingen
    1643 - Matthäus Merian
    12349

    Antique town view of Vaihingen an der Enz, Baden-Württemberg. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1643.

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  • Merian, Switzerland, Stein am Rhein, 1645: Stein am Rhein - Stenium ad Rhenum

    Matthäus Merian:  Stein am Rhein - Stenium ad Rhenum

    Frankfurt, circa 1645

    Birdeye view of Stein am Rhein, Lake Constance between Germany and Switzerland with the Castle Hohenklingen in background. Copper engraving from Theatrum Helvetiae of Matthaeus Merian.

    Stein am Rhein - Stenium ad Rhenum
    1645 - Matthäus Merian
    10164

    Antique town view of Stein am Rhein. Printed in Frankfurt circa 1645.

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  • Merian, Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Rhein, 1645: Eigentliche Bildtnuß des Großen Wasserbruchs oder Falls des Rheins Im Lauffen. Vera Delineatio Catarrhactaru Rheni ad...

    Matthäus Merian:  Eigentliche Bildtnuß des Großen Wasserbruchs oder Falls des Rheins Im Lauffen. Vera Delineatio...

    Frankfurt, circa 1645

    Birdeye view of the Rheinfall with Neuhausen, Schaffhausen, Lauffen and Flurlingen in background. Copper engraving of Matthaeus Merian.

    Eigentliche Bildtnuß des Großen Wasserbruchs oder Falls des Rheins Im...
    1645 - Matthäus Merian
    10165

    Antique town view of Rhein, Schaffhausen. Printed in Frankfurt circa 1645.

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  • Merian, India, Goa, 1646: Goa

    Matthäus Merian:  Goa

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646

    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....

    Goa
    1646 - Matthäus Merian
    10594

    Antique town view of Goa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.

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  • Merian, Algiers, 1646: Algier

    Matthäus Merian:  Algier

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646

    Attractive birdeye view of Algiers in Algeria from Matthäus Merian. Showing the city with city walls, outlying forts and several ships in the harbour. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia...

    Algier
    1646 - Matthäus Merian
    10595

    Antique town view of Algiers. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.

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  • Merian, Angola, Sao Paulo de Luanda, 1646: Eroberung der Statt Loando de Sanct Paolo in Angola in Affrica Gelegen.

    Matthäus Merian:  Eroberung der Statt Loando de Sanct Paolo in Angola in Affrica Gelegen.

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646

    Attractive maritime engraving of the sea battle in the harbour of Luanda in Angola from Matthäus Merian with many well engraved ships. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica".

    Eroberung der Statt Loando de Sanct Paolo in Angola in Affrica Gelegen.
    1646 - Matthäus Merian
    10596

    Antique town view of Sao Paulo de Luanda, Angola. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.

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  • Merian, Libya, Tripoli, 1646: Abris der Vestung Tripoli in Barbarien

    Matthäus Merian:  Abris der Vestung Tripoli in Barbarien

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646

    Interesting engraving of the fort of Tripoli in Libya from Matthäus Merian. Showing details of the fort with an 29 key index.

    Abris der Vestung Tripoli in Barbarien
    1646 - Matthäus Merian
    10597

    Antique town view of Tripoli, Libya. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.

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  • Merian, Algeria, Jijel, 1646: Abbildung der Statt Gigeri in affrica, wie solche der König in Franckreich durch den Hertzogen de Beaufort eingenohmen.

    Matthäus Merian:  Abbildung der Statt Gigeri in affrica, wie solche der König in Franckreich durch den Hertzogen de...

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646

    Attractive engraving of the Jijel (Djidjelli) in North-west Algeria from Matthäus Merian. Showing the city with several ships and the Atlas Mountains in background. With an index from a to h and a...

    Abbildung der Statt Gigeri in affrica, wie solche der König in...
    1646 - Matthäus Merian
    10598

    Antique town view of Jijel, Algeria. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.

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