Cartographer:
MERIAN, Matthew
Title:
Marburg.
Stock Code:
4322
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Uncoloured
Atlas:
J.L. Gottfried’s Archontologica Cosmica
Size: (W x H):
33cm x 20.5cm
13 inches x 8 inches
Date:
1649
Price:
£195
View of Marburg, central Germany, with its magnificent castle, scene of the famous conference between Martin Luther and Zwingli in 1529. His town plan was one of many engravings originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated into later editions of Gottfried’s chronicles.
Slight darkening along centrefold. Very good condition.