Matthäus Merian the Elder (22 September 1593 in Basel - 19 June 1650 in Langenschwalbach) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the patrician Basel Merian family.
"Hontscote". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. With 2 coats-of-arms. 10:29,5 cm. Printed together with: "Ipern". 11:29,5 cm. 2 views of north French and Belgian cities printed from 1 plate. 21,5:29,5 cm (8 1/2...
"Hungaria Regnum". Orig. copperplate by by M. Merian (1593-1650), ca. 1640. With title cartouche with coat-of-arms. 27:32,5 cm (10 3/4 x 12 3/4 inch.).
Jerusalem. "Ierusalem". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, ca 1645. With a coat-of-arms and explanatory notes (1-24). 21:33,5 cm.
Southeast Asia."India Orientalis et Insulae adiacentes". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Merian, Frankfur am Main, 1638. With figure title-cartouche, the scale of map, a wind-rose, many ships and a sea-creature. 27:35,5 cm (10 3/4 x 14 inch.).
Southeast Asia and Australia."India Orientalis, et Insulae adiacentes". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. With figure title-cartouche and many ships. 27:36 cm (10 3/4 x 14 1/4 inch.).
"Ingolstadt". Gesamtansich über die Donau mit belagerung i. J. 1632. Kupferstich aus Merians Theatrum Europaeum, ca. 1635. Mit kl. herald. Kart. 23,5:32,5 cm.
"Ipern". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. With explanatory notes (1.-7.) in upper left corner. 11:29,5 cm. Printed together with: "Hontscote". 10,5:29,5 cm. 2 views of Belgian and north French cities printed...
"Köpenick". Gesamtansicht von Berlin-Köpenick. Kupf. von Merian, 1652. Mit Wappen und Legende (A-E). 14:35,5 cm.
Mocha (Chile). "la Mocha". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian from J. L. Gottfried's "Historia Antipodum, oder Newe Welt". Published in Frankfurt am Main by Merian's Heirs, 1655. With 2 aboriginal figures wit a goat in the foreground, many ships and many other...
Mocha Island (Chile)."la Mocha". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian from J. L. Gottfried's "Historia Antipodum, oder Newe Welt". Published in Frankfurt am Main by Merian's Heirs, 1655. With 2 aboriginal figures wit a goat in the foreground, many...
"Landtsperg". Kupf. (von M. Merian, 1644). 21:30,5 cm.
Bad Schwalbach. "Langen Schwalbach". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, 1631. Aus Topographiae Hassiae, 1646. 27,5:36,5 cm.
Louny. "Laun". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographia Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, erbem (nevyplněným) a několika figurami v popředí. 20,5:32 cm.
"Laun". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, erbem (nevyplněným) a několika figurami v popředí. 20,5:32 cm.
Louny. "Laun". Pův. mědirytina, M. Merian, Topographia Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, erbem (nevyplněným) a několika figurami v popředí. 20,5:32 cm.
"Laun". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian. Vyd. ca. 1650. S rytým titulem, figurami v popředí a erbem (nevyplněným). 20,5:32 cm.
Louny. "Laun". Pův. mědirytina, M. Merian, Topographia Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, erbem (nevyplněným) a několika figurami v popředí. 20,5:32 cm.
"Liebenwalde". Gesamtansicht von Liebenwalde an der Havel. Kupf. von Merian, 1652. 14,5:35,5 cm.
Legnica - Nysa. "Lignitz - Nijß". Orig. copperplate engraving from "Topographia Bohemiae, Moraviae et Silesiae", M. Merian, Frankfurt am Main, 1650. Two views printed from one plate. A panoramatic view of Legnica (10,5:35,5 cm- 4 1/4 x 14 inch.) and a panoramatic...
Lindau. "Lindaw im Bodensee". Orig. copperplate by M. Merian, 1643. With engraved title, a coat of arms and explanatory notes under the picture (A.-N.). 19:31,5 cm.
"Lindaw im Bodensee". Orig. Kupferstich von M. Merian, um 1640. Mit Wappen und Erklärungen (A.-N.). 19:31,5 cm.
Lisbon. "Prächtiger Durchzug der Königin Catharina ... in Lisabona ... 1662" - "Abbildung wie die Königin Catharina ... von Lisabona nacher Engeland verreist ... 1662". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's 'Theatrum Europaeum', Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1680. 31,5:38,5 cm.
"London". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. With engraved title, 2 coats-of-arms and explanatory notes (1.-43.) below the picture. 22,5:70,5 cm (9 x 27 3/4 inch.).
"Löven". Gesamtansicht. Kst. von Merian, um 1650. 13,5:51,5 cm.
Great Britain and Ireland. "Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae tabulae. Die Britannischen Insulen". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian. Published in Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1635. With small inset map of Orkney ("Orcades Insulae"), ornamental title...
"Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae tabulae. Die Britannischen Insulen". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. With small inset map of ("Orcades Insulae"), ornamental cartouche, great coat-of-arms and ships. 27:35,5 cm (10 3/4 x 14 inch.).
"Mantova". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. With great coat-of-arms and many ships. 25:35 cm (10 x 13 3/4 inch).
"Margentheim". Orig. Kupferstich aus Merian, ca. 1650. Mit dekorative Titelkart., kl. Wappen. und Figuren forne. 20:31,5 cm.
Marburg. "Marpurg". Original copperengraving by Merian, published ca. 1645. Panoramatic view of the city. With 2 coats-of-arms. 21:33,5 cm (8 1/4 x 13 1/4 inch.).
"Mediolanum". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. Birds-eye-view of the city. With coat-of-arms and explanatory notes (1-68). 27:35 cm (10 1/2 x 13 3/4 inch.).
"Merania. Meran". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, 1649. With engraved Lat.-Ger.- title and 2 cartouche with explanatory notes (1.-21., 22.-41.). 20:62 cm (8 x 24 1/2 inch.).
"Merseburg". Gesamtansicht. Kupf. von Merian, 1650. Mit 2 Wappen. 12,5:50,5 cm.
"Metropolis Caneae in Candia, a Turcis obseßa Ao. 1645. Canea vom Türcken Belägert Ao. 1645". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1650. With engraved Lat.-Ger. title and many ships. 22,5:31,5 cm (9 x 12 1/2 inch.).
Mexico City. "Mexico". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian from J. L. Gottfried's "Historia Antipodum, oder Newe Welt". Published in Frankfurt am Main by Merian's Heirs, 1655. 15,5:18 cm (6 1/4 x 7 inch.).
Morava. "Moravia Marchionatus Auctore I. A. Comenio". Pův. mědiryt podle J. A. Komenského mapy Moravy. Vyd M. Merian, ca. 1640. S ornamentální titulní kartuší s erbem (moravská orlice) a kartuší s měřítkem mapy. 27:34 cm.
Morava. "Moravia Marchionatus Auctore I. A. Comenio". Pův. mědiryt podle J. A. Komenského mapy Moravy. Vyd M. Merian, ca. 1640. S ornamentální titulní kartuší s erbem (moravská orlice) a kartuší s měřítkem mapy. 27:34 cm.
Morava. "Moravia Marchionatus Auctore I. A. Comenio". Pův. mědiryt podle J. A. Komenského mapy Moravy. Vyd M. Merian, ca. 1640. S ornamentální titulní kartuší s erbem (moravská orlice) a kartuší s měřítkem mapy. 27:34 cm.
"Naumburg". Gesamtansicht von Naumburg a. d. Saale. Kupf. von Merian, 1650. Mit 2 Wappen. 12,5:50,5 cm.
Uničov. "Neustadt in Mehren". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographia Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem. 20:25,5 cm.
Uničov. "Neustadt in Mehren". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem. 20:25,5 cm.
"Nördlingen". Gesamtansicht der Stadt. Kupferstich von M. Merian, 1643. Mit 2 Wappen und Legende (A.-V.). 22:33 cm.
Africa."nova descriptio Africae". Copper-engraving by M. Merian (1593-1650), published ca. 1640. With ornamental title-cartouche, animals and rich maritime illustrations. 27:36 cm.
Tábor. "Obsidio Taboris in Bohemia Anno 1648. Belagerung Tabor in Böhmen Ao. 1648". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, ca. 1650. S něm. titulem, kartuší s vysvětlivkami (A.-O.) a 2 erby (1 nevyplněn). 23:34,5 cm.
"Obsidio Taboris in Bohemia Anno 1648. Belagerung Tabor in Böhmen Ao. 1648". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, ca. 1650. S něm. titulem, kartuší s vysvětlivkami (A.-O.) a 2 erby (1 nevyplněn). 23:34,5 cm.
Oleśnica. "Olse". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Merian. From M. Zeiller's "Topographia Bohemiae Moraviae et Silesiae". Published by Merian in Frankfurt am Main, 1650. With engraved title, a coat-of-arms and a cartouche with explanatory notes (1.-18.)....
Oleśnica. "Olse". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Merian. From M. Zeiller's "Topographia Bohemiae Moraviae et Silesiae". Published by Merian in Frankfurt am Main, 1650. With engraved title, a coat-of-arms and a cartouche with explanatory notes (1.-18.)....
"Olse". Copper-engraving by M. Merian (1593-1650), published ca. 1640. With coat-of-arms and explanatory notes(1-18). 20:32,5 cm (7 3/4 x 12 3/4 inch.).
Paris. "Parys". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. With engraved title, a coat-of-arms, a figure (painter?) in the foreground and explanatory notes (1.-56.) below the picture. 26,5:70 cm (10 1/2 x 27 1/2 inch.).
"Persia Sive Sophorum Regnum". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. With figure title-cartouche and the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica Comunia"). 27:35 cm (10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inch.).
Plzeň. "Pilsen". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, velkým erbem a kartuší s vysvětlivkami (A.-K.). 20:33 cm.