Kopiëen naar de Schwalbacher Reise-serie
anonymous; Matthäus Merian (I)
after 1620
Medium
etching
Dimensions
116; 164
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the intricate world of 17th-century printmaking. *Kopiëen naar de Schwalbacher Reise-ser* (Copies after the Schwal Reise Series) is an anonymous etching after 1620, measuring a modest 116 × 164 mm. It directly from the pioneering topographical series by Matthäus Merian the Elder1593–1650), a Swiss-German engraver renowned for his depictions of European landscapes and towns. Merian's original *Schwalbacher Reise* captured scenic views from a journey to Schwalbach (likely Bad Schwalbach in Germany, famed for its mineral springs), reflecting the e...