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.
Alzey. "Altzey". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, um 1640. Mit gest. Titel, Figuren forne und Wappen. 23:36,5.
Ambon, Banda Neira and Banda Api (Moluccas). "Amboyna. M. Ganapus. I. Nera". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian from J. L. Gottfried's "Historia Antipodum, oder Newe Welt". Published in Frankfurt am Main by Merian's Heirs, 1655. 15,5:18,5 cm.
America. "America noviter delineata". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1638. With ornamental title cartouche, 2 ships and inset map of Greenland and Iceland. 28:36 cm.
America. "America noviter delineata". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1638 after J. Hondius map of America. With ornamental title cartouche, many ships and sea-creatures and 2 inset maps (Greenland and Iceland; Antarctica - South Pole). 35,5:45 cm.
Aachen. "Aquisgranum. Achen". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With 2 coats-of-arms and explanatory notes (1.-29.). 27,5:31 cm (10 3/4 x 12 1/4 inch.).
Aschaffenburg and Hanau-Steinheim. "Aschaffenburg" - "Steinheim". Orig. copperplate engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europaeum, Frankfurt am Main, 1633. Views of two cities printed from one plate. 23,5:31,5 cm.
"Aurach". Gesamtanischt der Stadt von M. Merian, 1643. Mit Wappen. 10:17,5 cm.
"Belegenheit der Statt Wasserburg... Anno 1648". Kupferstich von M. Merian, um 1650. Mit Titelleiste und Legende (A-R). 24,5:37 cm.
Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg."Belgii sive Germania Inferioris. Nider-Teütschlandt". Orig. copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. With ornamental title-cartouche, a wind-rose and 17 coats-of-arms. 29:36 cm (11 1/2 x 14 1/4 inch.).
"Bergen In Hennegäw". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. 14,5:36 cm. Printed together with: "Camerich". 13,5:36 cm. 2 views of Belgian and north French cities printed from 1 plate. 28:36 cm (11 x 14 1/4 inch.).
"Broucburch". Copper-engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1650. Panoramatic view of the city of Bourbourg in northern France. With 2 coats-of-arms and several figures. 11,5:34 cm.
Kalkar. "Calcar". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Westphaliae, 1647. 20:31,5 cm.
"Camerich". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. 13,5:36 cm. Printed together with: "Bergen In Hennegäw". 14,5:36 cm. 2 views of north French and Belgian cities printed from 1 plate. 28:36 cm (11 x 14 1/4 inch.).
Heraklion (Crete) and Corfu. "Candia. Corphu". Orig. copperplate engraving from M. Merian's 'Neuwe Archontologica Cosmica', 1638. Two views printed from one plate. 27:35,5 cm.
Cassel. "Cassel". Orig. copper-engraving, C. Merian, ca. 1650. With engraved title and explanatory notes (1.-26.) under the picture. 25:33,5 cm.
Kassel. "Cassellae - Cassel". Orig. Kupferstich, M. Merian, Topographia Hassiae, 1646. 27:32,5 cm.
China."China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Merian, Frankfur am Main, 1638. With great figure title-cartouche, the scale of map, 2 ships and a sea-creature. 27:34,5 cm (10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inch.).
Cologne. "Colonia Agrippina - Cölln". A birds-eye-view. Orig. copperplate engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1635. With 2 coats-of-arms and explanatory notes. 28:36 cm.
Čáslav. "Czaslaw". Pův. mědirytina, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, 2 figurami v popředí vpravo a erbem (nevyplněným). 20:33 cm.
Stuttgart. "Die Fürst: Statt Stuetgart". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1643. With great coat-of-arms and explanatory notes (A.-M.) in decorative cartouche. 21:32,5 cm (8 1/4 x 12 3/4 inch.).
Kempten. "Die Statt Kempten im Algäw". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, Topographia, 1643. With title in decorative cartouche, 2 coats of arms and a cartouche with explanatory notes. 18,5:31 cm.
Neuburg an der Donau. "Die Statt Neüburg an der Donau". Gesamtansicht. Kupf. von M. Merian (1644). Mit 2 Wappen und Legende (1-23). 25:36 cm.
"Die Statt Osterwickh von dem kay. und Bayrischen Kriegsvolck eingenomen den 6. Augusti anno 1641". Orig. Kupferstich bei M. Merian, um 1645. Mit Legende (a-h). 20,5:30 cm (8 x 11 3/4 inch.).
Dillenburg. "Dillenberg". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, Topographia Hassiae et Regionum Vicinarum, 1646. Wit engraved titel and a coat of arms. 15:33 cm.
Dortmund. "Dortmund". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With engraved titel and a blank shield. 9,5:32 cm.
Ośno Lubuskie. "Droßen". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, ca. 1640. With engraved title and a coat-of-arms. 23,5:35 cm (9 1/4 x 13 3/4 inch).
Düsseldorf. "Düsseldorff". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. With decorative title, a cartouche with explanatory notes and many ships. 20:32 cm.
Cheb. "Eger". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S rytým titulem, erbem a kartuší s vysvětlivkami (1.-10.). 20:33 cm.
Olomouc. "Eigentlicher Abriß der Statt Olmütz in Mähren sampt der Kaijßerliche. Belägerung Im Jahr. 1643. und 1644". Pův. mědiryt, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S ornamentální tit. kartuší a vysvětlivkami (A.-T.). 28:31 cm.
"Eigentlicher Abriss der Rathaus zu Nurmberg". Kupferstich von M. Merian, (1648). 25:31,5 cm.
Glogow. "Eigentlicher Grundtriß der Statt Gross Glogaw". Orig. copperplate engraving from "Topographia Bohemiae, Moraviae et Silesiae", M. Merian, Frankfurt am Main, 1650. With decorative title-cartouche with explanatory notes (A.-M.) and a coat-of arms....
Elburg. "Elburg". Orig. copper-engraving, C. Merian, ca. 1650. Published in M. Zeiler's Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris by Merian, 1659. With engraved title and a figure in the foreground. 11:34,5 cm.
Essen. "Essend". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1647. 10,5:32 cm.
Frankenthal (Pfalz). "Franckenthal". Original copperplate engraving, M. Merian, ca. 1635. Birds-eye-view of the city. With explanatory notes (1-20). 22,5:25,5 cm (9 x 10 inch.).
"Franckfurt. Sachsenhausen". Orig. Kupferstich von M. Merian, um 1640. Mit gest. Titel. 24,5:35 cm.
"Fürstl: Brunsw: Lüneb: Residentz Statt und Vestung Wolfenbüttel". Orig. Kupferstich bei M. Merian, 1654. Mit Titelband, 2 gr. Wappen und zahlr. Figuren vorne. 23:71,5 cm.
"Fürstl: Residentz Statt Zell". Orig. Kupferstich nach C. Buno bei M. Merian, 1654. Mit 2 Wappen (davon 1 nicht ausgefüllt), Legende (A-Q) und zahlr. Figuren. 24:63,5 cm.
"Furnes". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. 12:36,5 cm. Printed together with: "Gravelinge". 13,5:36,5 cm. 2 views of Belgian and north French cities printed from 1 plate. 25,5:36,5 cm (10 x 14 1/2 inch.).
"Geldern". Gesamtansicht. Kupferstich (von Merian, um 1655). 13,5:36 cm.
Geraardsbergen. "Gheertsberge". Orig. copper-engraving, C. Merian, ca. 1650. Published in M. Zeiler's Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris by Merian, 1659. With engraved title, 2 coats-of-arms and a cartouche with explanatory notes (1.-13.) at the bottom. 19,5:29,5 cm.
Kłodzko. "Glatz". Orig. copperplate engraving by M. Merian, ca. 1640. With coat-of-arms and explanatory notes (1-20). 20:32,5 cm (7 3/4 x 12 3/4 inch.).
Grave. "Grave". Orig. copper-engraving, C. Merian after J. Peeters' drawing, ca. 1650. Published in M. Zeiler's Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris by Merian, 1659. With engraved title and several ships and figures in the foreground. 11,5:31,5 cm.
"Gravelinge". Orig. copper-engraving from M. Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, ca. 1650. 13,5:36,5 cm. Printed together with: "Furnes". 12:36,5 cm. 2 views of north French and Belgian cities printed from 1 plate. 25,5:36,5 cm (10 x 14 1/2 inch.).
Litoměřice. "Grundriß der Statt Leütmaritz, welche von den Schwedischen geplündert und verlassen, im Martio des 1640 Jahrs". Pův. mědirytina, M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. 21,5:32,5 cm.
Kolín. "Grundtriß der Statt Kolin, un wie solche von der Kaijs. Armada mit gwalt erobert worden im Monat Februario 1640". Původní mědiryt podle C. Cappiho kresby. M. Merian, Topographiae Bohemiae, 1650. S titulní kartuší s vysvětlivkami...
Tokaj. "Grundtriß deß Feldtläger ... bey Tockai in Ober Hungarn". Orig. copper-engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, published in Frankfurt am Main, 1660. With ornemantal title cartouche and a cartouche with explanatory notes. 25:37 cm.
Rain and Pöttmes. "Grundtriss der Statt Rain" - "Pöttmes". Orig. copperplate engraving, Merian, Frankfurt am Main, 1644. Views of two Bavarian cities printed from one plate. 22:30,5 cm.
Harderwijk. "Harderwyck". Orig. copper-engraving, C. Merian, ca. 1650. Published in M. Zeiler's Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris by Merian, 1659. With engraved title, figures in the foreground and windmills in the background. 10,5:30 cm.
Würzburg. "Herbipolis. Würtzburg". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, 1648. With engraved title and explanatory notes (1-34) in lower right corner. 23:67 cm (9 x 26 1/2 inch.).
"Ingolstatt". Gesamtansicht der Stadt über die Donau. Kupferstich (von M. Merian, 1646). Mit Wappen, Schiffe und Legende (1-19). 13:34,5 cm.