Zes landschappen naar Anton Mirou en Paul Bril
Matthäus Merian (I)
1603 - 1650
Medium
etching
Dimensions
0; 186
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593–1650), a prolific Swiss engraver and publisher in Frankfurt, created *Zes landschappen Anton Mirou en Paulil*—Dutch for "Six Landscapes after Anton Mirou and Paul Br"—during his active years from 1603 to 1650. This series of etchings reproduces idyllic landscapes inspired by the Flemish masters Paul Bril, a pioneering Mannerist painter known for his detailed Roman-inspired vistas, and Anton Mirou celebrated for his atmospheric woodland scenes. Merian's work reflects the early 17th-century fascination with nature as a subject, bridging Northern European tradition...