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Author: M. Merian
Year/Period: 1640
| Size: | Inches: | 42 x 30 |
| CM: | 108 x 78 |
Price: $589.99
SKU: PIA 102
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Description:
Matthäus Merian der Ältere (22 September 1593 - 19 June 1650) was a famous Swiss born engraver. He spent most of his life and professional career in Frankfurt where he partnered with German geographer Martin Zeiller. Together they worked on the ambitious project Topographiae" that included 21 volumes with illustrations of maps, plants and views of cities from around the world. This refined plant of the city of Trento was included in "Itinerarium Italiae Nova Antiqua..." by Martin Zeiller published in Frankfurt by Merian in 1640.
Engraving Information:
This artistic reproduction of a vintage map was made using modern graphic procedures, but obtaining the results found in the antique copperplate engraving technique, as one can easily find out by lightly rubbing his/her finger on the map. This map, which is an exact reproduction of the original antique, is printed on cotton paper panels which are glued and mounted on a cotton cloth background "a stacchi" (slightly separated from each other), in order to allow for folding and easier transport. Finally, map is water-colored by hand making it a truly unique piece, worthy of the original old print.
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