Gezicht op het dorp Berg bij Stuttgart
Matthäus Merian (I)
1603 - 1650
Medium
etching
Dimensions
134; 0
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Gezicht op het dorp Berg bij Stuttgart** *Matthäus Merian (I), c. 1603–1650, etching, 134 × ? mm* Step into the meticulously rendered world of 17th-century Germany with Matthäus Merian the Elder's *Gezicht op het dorp Berg bij Stuttgart*, a delicate etching capturing the quaint village of Berg near Stuttgart. Merian, a Swiss-born master engraver and publisher active in Frankfurt, was renowned for his topographical views that documented the landscapes and architecture of the Holy Roman Empire. This work, created during his prolific career (1593–1650), exemplifies his passion for preserving...