Augsburg, from "German Views"
Medium
Etching, only state
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 1/8 × 4 5/8 in. (5.4 × 11.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917
Accession Number
17.50.17-387
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the intricate etching *Augsburg, fromGerman Views"*, a collaborative gem by Matthäus Merian the, the renowned 17th-century Swiss engraver known for his meticulous topographical works, and Wenceslauslar, the masterful Bohemian etcher celebrated his precise cityscapes. Created in 1665, this sole-state print captures the architectural essence of Augsburg, a prosperous Free Imperial City in southern Germany, famed for its Renaissance buildings and guild houses. At just 2 1/8 × 4 5/8 inches, it invites close inspection, revealing densely packed rooftops, towers, and streets in exquisite de...