Matthaus Merian (1593-1650) began publishing the 'Theatrum Europaeum' in 1633, it was not finished until 1738 by which time 21 volumes had been issued including some 20,000 pages of text, 720 maps, plans, views and other engravings and nearly 700 portraits. This is a plan of Gennep in the Netherlands which lies on the banks of the Meuse River. Shirley BL G.Werd 1a no. 85 & G.Meri 1a.