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Matthäus Merian

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Oval engraved portrait of a man in armor with long hair and mustache, holding a baton, within a decorative border.

[Portret księcia sabaudzkiego Tomasza Franciszka]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a man in armor with lace collar, surrounded by Latin inscription, above German text on a printed pa

[Portret księcia sasko-weimarskiego Bernarda]

1639

Engraved oval portrait of Henri de Lorraine, Comte de Harcourt, with long wig and lace collar, in a decorative border.

[Henri de Lorraine Harcourt]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curly hair and dark cloak, with ornate border and printed caption below.

[Louis-Armand de Bourbon, Prince de Conty]

1650

Etching of a cobbled town square with a horseman, pedestrians, a dog, a fountain and a church under a cloudy sky.

Straat in voorstad bij zonsondergang

1603

Engraved landscape of a campfire group beside a ruined arched wall, a horseman, and figures with cattle by water under trees.

Kampvuur bij ruïne

1603

Etching of travelers with a torch leaving an inn at night, with riders and a cart on a road beside a river.

Nachtelijk vertrek bij een herberg

1603

Etching of a village street at night with a church spire, houses, a large tree, and figures carrying a lantern.

Dorp bij nacht

1603

Engraved oval portrait of Josias von Rantzau in armor and lace collar, with a French caption and ornate border.

[Portret Josiasa de Rantzau]

1645

Engraved oval portrait of Henri de Rohan in armor and wide collar, within an ornate decorative border.

[Henri de Rohan]

1650

Hand-colored engraving of the Hôtel Bautru facade with a central arched entrance, blue roofs, a rider, and figures in a court

Gezicht op Hôtel Bautru

1655

Hand-coloured print of the Hôtel de Liancourt palace facade with a courtyard, horsemen and pedestrians under a pink sky.

Gezicht op Hôtel de Liancourt

1655

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curled hair, lace collar and chain, with Latin inscription below, by Matthäus Merian.

[Portret Johanna Ludwiga von Nassau-Hadamar]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with long hair and a white collar, with a Latin inscription in a cartouche below.

Portret van Philipp Streuff von Lauenstein

1652

Hand-coloured engraving of the Vincennes castle with towers, a church spire, walls, and small figures on a path.

Gezicht op het kasteel van Vincennes met figuren op de voorgrond

1655

Scan of an aged printed page with two columns of dense German blackletter text on yellowed paper.

[Portret Antona Wolffa]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with long hair and lace collar, inside an ornamental border, with Latin caption.

[Portret margrabiego brandenburskiego Jerzego Wilhelma]

1635

Hand-colored print of a palace facade with formal gardens, a fountain, strolling figures and trees under a pastel sky.

Gezicht op de achtergevel en de tuinen van Palais du Luxembourg

1655

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curly hair, lace collar and armour, inside a decorative border with Latin inscripti

[Portret księcia heskiego Ernesta]

1650

Scanned printed page of dense German black-letter text in two columns, with marginal headings, on aged paper.

[Jean du Caylar de Saint-Bonnet Toiras]

1650

Engraved street view of a Paris church facade with a dome, a stone gateway, walls, trees and small figures.

Gezicht op de kerk van Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes te Parijs

1655

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curled hair, lace collar and armor, inscribed with his name and titles below.

[Philippe de La Mothe-Houdancourt]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a man with a lace ruff and mustache, set in a decorative border with Latin inscriptions.

[Portret arcyksięcia Austrii Leopolda V]

1635

Aged paper fragment with two columns of German blackletter print and cream ribbon ties at the top edge.

[Portret cesarza rzymskiego Ferdynanda III]

1635

Engraved oval portrait of a man in armor and lace collar with curled hair, framed by an ornamental border, 1637.

[Portret Charles'a de Crequy]

1637

Engraved oval portrait of Landgrave Wilhelm V of Hesse in a lace collar, with Latin inscription and ornamental border.

[Portret landgrafa heskiego Wilhelma V]

1635

Scan of an aged printed page with two columns of German blackletter text, from a 1650 print by Matthäus Merian.

[Portret królowej Czech Elżbiety]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a veiled woman in a dark habit, with Latin inscription around the frame and a decorative border.

[Portret infantki hiszpańskiej Izabeli Klary Eugenii]

1635

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a tall headdress and fur-trimmed robe, with Latin inscription around the oval.

[Portret królowej Szwecji Marii Eleonory]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curled hair and lace collar, in armour, within an ornate printed border.

[François de Bassompierre]

1650

Engraving of a village street with houses, a rider on horseback, and peasants drinking at a bench under a cloudy sky.

Dorpsgezicht met drinkende boeren

1620

Engraving of a forest path with tall trees, a man with a staff facing a seated woman with a basket.

Juda en Thamar

1620

Etching of a village scene with a farmhouse, pine trees, a cow, and men with scythes beside a grindstone.

Dorpsgezicht met een zeisen slijper

1620

Etching of a wooded road with a large oak, where figures in the foreground appear to be attacked near a river.

Overval op een landweg

1620

Etching of a farmhouse with barns on a village road, a goat in front, a walking figure at right, and birds in the sky.

Boerderij met schuren

1620

Etching of a winding road through trees with two travelers resting on a bank in the foreground.

Landweg met twee rustende reizigers

1620

Etching of a village street with thatched houses, a horse and cart, a walking figure, and cattle on a grassy bank.

Dorpsstraat met paard en wagen

1620

Engraving of a forest path with an angel at left, a seated woman and child at right, and a distant village.

Hagar met Ismaël en de engel

1620

Etching of a thatched farmhouse with a timber stack, chickens and a pig on a dirt path, and rolling hills behind.

Boerderij in heuvellandschap

1620

Etching of a village street with gabled houses, a church spire, a canal, walking figures and a cloudy sky.

Gezicht op Langenschwalbach

1620

Etching of a farmyard lane with barns, cottages, a rooster and hens, and a woman with a staff under clouds.

Boerenerf met kippen

1620

Engraving of a village road with thatched houses, a fence, and a seated man beside a gnarled tree while two figures gesture.

Bespotting van Job

1620

Engraving of a rural road with two resting men, a dog, wooden fences, and hares running across fields under a cloudy sky.

Landweg met twee rustende jagers

1620

Etching of a village by a river with a wooden bridge, stacked timber, women washing, ducks and horses.

Dorpsgezicht met houtopslag aan rivier

1620

Etching of a rural road with a cottage, a horse-drawn carriage and two kneeling figures beside the path.

Apostel Filippus doopt de kamerling

1620

Engraved plan of the fortified town of Frankenthal with star-shaped bastions, a numbered key, and coats of arms.

Plattegrond van Frankenthal

1643

Hand-colored bird's-eye view of Paris with the Seine, bridges, city walls and coats of arms in the corners.

Gezicht op Parijs in vogelvluchtperspectief, 1620

1655

Hand-colored panoramic print of Paris seen from a hill, with a tree at left, rooftops, spires and a numbered key below.

Gezicht op de stad Parijs

1655

Hand-colored print of Notre-Dame cathedral's twin towers seen from a street with carriages, pedestrians and rooftops under a

Gezicht op de Notre-Dame te Parijs

1655

Hand-coloured view of Notre-Dame cathedral across the river Seine, with rooftops, a bridge, boats and pink clouds.

Gezicht op de zijkant en het koor van de Notre-Dame te Parijs

1655

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, with Latin inscriptions and a decorative border.

[Portret elektora brandenburskiego Jana Zygmunta]

1635

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff and armoured doublet, with Latin inscriptions and a decorative border.

[Portret księcia heskiego Ludwika V]

1650

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with lace collar, inscribed cartouche below, ornate border, after Matthäus Merian, 16

[Johann Jacob Wolff von Todtenwart]

1650

Hand-colored print of a Gothic church with a spire, townhouses, a ruined wall and small figures in a churchyard under a cloud

Gezicht op de kerk van Saint-Séverin te Parijs

1655

Hand-colored print of the Gothic church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris with its bell tower, figures in a square and houses under a

Gezicht op de kerk van Saint-Sulpice te Parijs

1655

Hand-coloured print of Notre-Dame cathedral seen across the river, with boats and rooftops under a pastel sky.

Gezicht op de zijkant van de Notre-Dame vanaf Place de Grève

1655

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curly hair, wearing armor, a white cravat, and a cross badge.

Portret van Georg Friedrich prins van Waldeck-Eisenberg

1698

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curly hair and lace collar, with an inscribed cartouche below.

Portret van Ferdinand Ernst, graaf van Waldstein

1652

Etching of Ambon harbor with ships and a fort above, and Banda volcano erupting beside a fortified island.

Gezichten op Ambon en de eilanden Banda en vulkaaneiland Banda Api

1623

Engraved bird's-eye view of the walled town of Giengen with church spires, towers, river and hills, dated 1643.

Gezicht op Giengen an der Brenz

1643

Hand-coloured print of a formal garden with clipped parterres, a central fountain, walkers and tree-lined terrace under a pas

Gezicht op de tuinen van Palais du Luxembourg

1655

Engraved panoramic view of the town of Engen with a castle, church tower, and ruined hilltop fortification under clouds.

Gezicht op Engen

1643

Engraving of elegantly dressed figures on a garden terrace with a fountain, a loggia, and a town with towers beyond.

Lente

1603

Etching of Paris rooftops and a Gothic spire, with cloaked figures on a balcony overlooking a street and river.

Gezicht te Parijs

1603

Engraving of a horseman on a wooden bridge leading to a town of brick houses, with a boat on the riverbank and smoke rising.

Gezicht op Charenton-le-Pont

1603

Etched landscape of fishermen with nets by a river, a castle among trees, and a town skyline with spires in the distance.

Schloss Klybeck bij Bazel

1628

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curly hair and mustache, in a scrolled cartouche with Latin inscription.

Portret van Johann Georg von Merckelbach

1652

Hand-colored garden prospect with an orangerie, a triumphal gate, formal parterres, trees and small figures under a pastel sk

Gezicht op de orangerie en een poort bij Château du Val de Ruel

1655

Engraved view of Frankfurt am Main with fortified walls, church towers, and a foreground of soldiers, tents and cannon.

Gezicht op Frankfurt am Main tijdens de verovering door Gustaaf II Adolf van Zweden, 1631

1631

Hand-colored view of church and monastery buildings with a spire, a tree at left, and pink clouds above a field.

Gezicht op de gebouwen van het klooster en de kerk van de Tempeliers te Parijs

1655

Hand-colored print of the Saint-Louis hospital church facade with a city skyline, windmill and pastel sky behind it.

Gezicht op de hospitaalkerk Saint-Louis buiten Parijs

1655

Hand-colored print of the Saint-Victor abbey church in Paris with a tall tower, rose window, and trees under a pastel sky.

Zijaanzicht van de abdijkerk van Saint-Victor te Parijs

1655

Hand-coloured print of an abbey church with spires among trees, ruined walls and small figures under a cloudy sky.

Gezicht op de abdijkerk van Saint-Victor te Parijs

1655

Hand-colored print of a Gothic church with a tall spire, townhouses, and figures in a courtyard under a pastel sky.

Gezicht op de Karthuizer kerk te Parijs

1655

Hand-coloured print of a Gothic church with a spire and monastic buildings around a courtyard under pastel clouds.

Zijaanzicht van de Karthuizer kerk te Parijs

1655

Engraved view of the garden facade of Château de Verneuil with formal parterres, a fountain and strolling figures.

Gezicht op het kasteel Verneuil-en-Halatte

1655

Hand-colored bird's-eye view of Château d'Anet with formal gardens, walls, courtyard and a heraldic cartouche above.

Gezicht op Château d'Anet in vogelvluchtperspectief

1655

Etched panoramic view of the town of Esslingen across the Neckar river, with a bridge, churches and hilltop castle.

Gezicht op Esslingen

1643

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, with Latin inscriptions around the border and below.

Portret van Ferdinand van Beieren

1612

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long hair and mustache in armor, with a lace collar and Latin inscription below.

Portret van Johann Rudolf Werdmüller

1682

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curly hair, white collar and dark cloak, with a Latin inscription below.

Portret van Zacharias Stenglin

1652

Pen and grey wash drawing of three seated diners under a large tree, a servant with a dish, and a distant landscape.

Abraham bewirtet die drei Engel unter einem Baum vor seinem Haus

1625

Engraving of the Château de Raincy with domed pavilions, a balustraded forecourt, and small figures including a rider.

Kasteel van Raincy

1655

Hand-coloured print of the Château de Meudon on a hill under a pink and blue sunset sky, with figures on a path.

Gezicht op het kasteel van Meudon

1655

Hand-colored bird's-eye view of Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye with formal gardens, a fountain, river and town.

Gezicht op het Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye in vogelvluchtperspectief

1655

Hand-colored view of the facade of the church of Sainte-Elisabeth in Paris with a bell tower, adjoining buildings and a stree

Gezicht op de kerk van Sainte-Elisabeth te Parijs

1655

Hand-colored print of a white church facade with a rose window, convent buildings, and a brick gateway under a pastel sky.

Gezicht op de kerk en het convent van de orde van Onze Lieve Vrouwe van Weldadigheid te Parijs

1655

Etched panoramic print of a ceremonial procession with carriages and soldiers crossing a Lisbon square, 1662.

Vertrek van Catharina van Bragança naar Engeland, 20 april 1662

1662

Engraving of a royal arrival at a fortified harbour with crowds on the quay, ships, rowing boats and cannon smoke.

Aankomst van Catharina van Bragança naar Engeland, 13-14 mei 1662

1662

Etched river procession of decorated barges and boats on the Thames with a city waterfront, 1662.

Catharina van Bragança in Londen op het water verwelkomd, 30 september 1662

1662

Etched panorama of a harbour with a domed palace, crowded rowing boats and English sailing ships flying flags.

Vertrek van de vloot met Catharina van Bragança naar Engeland, 20 april 1662

1662

Engraving of a forest road with two travelers, a laden donkey and a small dog beneath tall trees.

Bosweg met reizigers

1625

Etching of a village with a wooden bridge over a river, a hunter with a dog in the foreground, and a cloudy sky.

Gezicht op het dorp Berg bij Stuttgart

1603

Etching of a river landscape with sunrays, a waterwheel, a cottage, a sailing ship and a rowing boat.

Zonsondergang boven een molen aan een rivier met schip

1603

Engraved landscape of three men talking beside tall trees, a path winding toward a distant village and water birds at right.

Gesprek tussen drie mannen aan bosrand

1622

Hand-coloured print of a walled hilltop town with church spires, a river and travelers on a road below.

Gezicht op het kasteel en de vesting van Coucy

1655