Poland Świdnica old etching Schweidnitz by Mattheus Merian 1650

Title: Schweidnitz.

Description: Bird's-eye view of Schweidnitz with two coats of arms at the top on either side of the image, a title banner with information notes.

Origin: Topographia Bohemiae, Moraviae et Silesiae, published 1650

Mapmaker: Matthäus Merian.
(Basel, 22 September 1593 - Bad Schwalbach, 19 June 1650)
In 1623 Merian took over the publishing house of his father-in-law after de Bry's death.
In 1626 he became a citizen of Frankfurt and could henceforth work as an independ-ent publisher.

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Sheet app.: 12.75 x 15.5 inches. 33 x 40 cm.
Image app.: 8 x 13.75. 20.5 x 35 cm.
Condition: Very good, verso blanco.

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