Matthaus Merian 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 fine view of the town of Namur, capital of the Wallonia region of present day Belgium. The town is famed for its seven kilometres of underground passages. The view is ornately decorated with and engraved frame.

The Republic of Ragusa is better known today as that of Dubrovnik which existed from 1358 to 1808. It forms today one of the finest cities in Croatia. Below it is a view of Negroponte in Greece, now known as Chalcis on the Aegean Coast. These fine views are by Matthaus Merian who 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. Shirley BL G.Meri 1a.

This is s fine detailed birds-eye plan of Champagne from the 'Topographia Gallia' by Martin Zeiler published 1655-61. All of the plates were the work of Matthaus Merian, one of the finest engravers of the seventeenth century.

Matthaus Merian 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. Many of the earliest plates were issued in Johann Angel von Werdenhagen's 'De Rebus Publicis Hanseaticus' of 1644 including this fine birds eye view of Riga showing a busy port. A Key identifies 14 locations. Fauser, A. 11788; Shirley BL G.Werd 1a no. 81 & G.Mer 1a.

A lovely birds-eye view of the town of La Rochelle on the west coast of France from the 'Topographia Gallia' by Martin Zeiler published 1655-61. All of the plates were the work of Matthaus Merian, one of the finest engravers of the seventeenth century. La Rochelle has played a significant role in the history of France.

Matthaus Merian 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. The fine view depicts the town of Sion in Switzerland. The town in dominated by the Chateau de Tourbillon on top of the left hand peak and the Bailique de Valere to the right.

This view of Stettin (Szczecin) in Poland is from Werdenhagen's 'De Rebuspublicis Hanseaticus Tractatus' published in 1641. All of the plates were the work of Matthaus Merian (1593-1650). Born in Basle, Switzerland, he was one of the finest engravers of the seventeenth century. He was renowned for his town plans and views. He married the daughter of Theodore de Bry. Szczecin is a town on the Oder River, near its mouth with the Baltic Sea. Shirley (2004) G.Werd 1a no. 74.

This view of Schwyz is from the 'Topographia Helvetiae' by Martin Zeiler published 1642. It formed just one volume of the 'Topographiae' series which began in the same year with this work and extended to much of Europe. The final book covers Italy in 1688. All of the plates were the work of Matthaus Merian (1593-1650). Born in Basle, Switzerland, he was one of the finest engravers of the seventeenth century. He was renowned for his town plans and views. He married the daughter of Theodore de Bry. Schwyz is a town in a Canton of the same name situated near Lucerne and Zug bordered by Lake Zurich and Lake Lucerne. Shirley (2004) G.Meri 22a.

This plan of Toulouse in southern France is from the 'Topographia Gallia' by Martin Zeiler published 1655-61. All of the plates were the work of Matthaus Merian, one of the finest engravers of the seventeenth century.

Matthaus Merian 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. Many of the earliest plates were issued in Johann Angel von Werdenhagen's 'De Rebus Publicis Hanseaticus' of 1644 including this fine view of Tunis complete with its rampant lion lower left. Shirley BL G.Werd 1a & G.Mer 1a no. 131.