Description
17th Century Engraving – Albeckh – by Swiss MasterMatthäus Merian the Elder
Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593–1650), a member of therenowned Merian family, was a Basel-born master engraver and publisher.Throughout his career, he traveled extensively across Europe, producingnumerous engravings of cityscapes, chronicles, and maps. This print aboutAlbeckh Castle, released in 1643, is one of the copperplate engravings from hiscelebrated Topographia series.
The present impression is in fair condition. It has beentrimmed inside the plate mark and mounted on a mat. The impression itself isstrong, though the sheet shows a tear near the upper right corner, minordiscoloration, and light foxing. The foxing is more prominent on the mat thanon the print itself.
Print Details
- Image Size: 7 × 4.5 in
- Mat Size: 11 X 8.25 in
- Technique: Copper engraving
- Paper: Laid paper
- Condition: fair – mounted on mat, age-related discoloration and foxing, tear on top right corner; unframed
- Inscriptions
Albeckh
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