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Matthäus Merian the Elder

19 works

Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was a painter, printmaker and illustrator. Read more

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Pen drawing of a walled medieval city with a church spire, with surveyors and sight lines in the landscape foreground.

Perspectival Study with a View of a Medieval City

1613-50

Engraving of Balthasar, a Magus, seen from behind holding an ornate covered vessel, wearing a fur-trimmed robe and turban.

Balthasar, after figure in "The Adoration of the Magi" by Jacques Bellange

ca. 1610-50

Engraving of Melchior, a bearded king in a feathered turban and fur-trimmed robe holding a covered bowl.

Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange

ca. 1610-50

Engraving of three haloed women in flowing gowns, one holding a cornucopia, on a grassy ground with fine hatched shading.

Three Haloed Female Figures

ca. 1610-50

Engraving of a bearded man in a feathered turban and fur-trimmed robe holding a covered vessel, labeled Melchior Rex Nubia.

Melchior, after Three Magi series by Jacques Bellange

ca. 1615

Engraving of a standing figure in a feathered turban and fur-trimmed robe holding a covered cup, labeled Caspar Rex Tarsis.

Caspar, after Three Magi series by Jacques Bellange

ca. 1615

Engraving of a turbaned figure seen from behind holding a covered vessel, labeled Baltasar Rex Saba, ca. 1615.

Balthasar, after figure in "The Adoration of the Magi" by Jacques Bellange

ca. 1615

Engraving of Emperor Titus on a plumed horse, wearing a laurel wreath and armor, with classical ruins behind him.

Plate 10: Emperor Titus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of a mounted Roman emperor in plumed helmet and armor, holding a baton, with classical ruins behind him.

Plate 2: Emperor Augustus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Emperors of Ancient Rome"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Tiberius Caesar on a plumed horse, wearing armor and laurel wreath, with ruins in the landscape behind.

Plate 3: Emperor Tiberius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Claudius on a rearing horse with a spear, laurel wreath and ruins in the background.

Plate 5: Emperor Claudius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Nero on a plumed horse, gesturing toward a city burning in the background.

Plate 6: Emperor Nero on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of a laureled rider in armor on a rearing horse before a distant town, labeled DIVI IVLI CAESAR AVG.

Plate 1: Emperor Julius Caesar on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of an armored rider on a rearing plumed horse before a distant river city, labeled C. CAES. TI. F.

Plate 4: Emperor Gaius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Otho on a rearing horse, wearing armor and a plumed helmet, with a distant city in the background.

Plate 8: Emperor Otho on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Vitellius on a armored unicorn, with a city, castle and bridge in the background.

Plate 9: Emperor Vitellus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Galba on horseback in plumed helmet and armor, holding a spear, with a landscape and tower behind.

Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Vespasian on a rearing horse, wearing armor and a flowing cloak, with ruins in the background.

Emperor Vespasian on Horseback, plate 11 from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Domitian on a decorated horse, armored and plumed, with a city skyline behind him.

Plate 12: Emperor Domitian on horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

1610-50

Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was a painter, printmaker and illustrator. Matthäus Merian the Elder was born in Basel and died in Bad Schwalbach. The work of Matthäus Merian the Elder is associated with Baroque. Browse 19 works by Matthäus Merian the Elder from one museum, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata