Germany Old Prints, Kloster Gröningen Halberstatt Merian 1659

Title: Closter Brüningen Bey Halberstatt

Description: Aerial view of Kloster Gröningen with the Romanesque Church of St. Vitus, in the background the skyline of Halberstadt.
Hand colored 17th century copperplate engraving printed by Merian.
(The abbey church is part of the Romanesque Road scenic route.)

Origin: Topographia Germaniae Inferioris. daß ist Beschreibung und Abbildung der vornehmsten Stätten Vöstungen und Öhrter so wohl in Grund als in Prospect in den XVII niederländischen Provintien liegend.

Matthäus Merian der ältere
(Basel, 22 September 1593 - Bad Schwalbach, 19 June 1650)

Was a notable Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house.
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 independent publisher. He spent most of his working life in Frankfurt.

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Size:
Sheet app.: 36 x 15 cm. 14 x 6 inches.
Image app. 31.5 x 10.5 cm. 12.25 x 4.25 inches.
Condition: Fine print view overall good.

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