Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century

Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century
Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century

Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century

It provides a remarkable topographical look at the Marquisate of Moravia. Sometimes referred to as'the Elder' to distinguish from his son. He is the father of the painter of flowers and insects Anna Maria Sybilla Merian. Merian met Johann Theodor de Bry, son of the famed publisher Theodor de Bry (1528 - 1598). Merian and De Bry produced a number of joint works and, in 1617, Merian married De Bry's daughter Maria Magdalena.

In 1623 De Bry died and Merian inherited the firm. Merian continued to publish under the De Bry's name until 1626. Merian is best known for his finely engraved and highly detailed town plans and city views. He is considered as one of the grand masters of the panoramic and bird's eye city views. Topographiae Germaniae has been edited in 16 volumes, from 1642 to 1654. Produced other volumes untill 1688, with other descriptions of Europe, as France "Topographiae Galliae", Italy, and Creete.

In total, Topographiae contains 92 maps and 1486 copper engraving plates with 2142 views of cities, castles, villages, monasters, divided in 30 volumes. John Amos Comelius, or Komensky was a Moravian philosopher, pedagogue and theologian who is considered the father of modern education. He served as the last bishop of the Unity of the Brethren before becoming a religious refugee and one of the earliest champions of universal education. As an educator and theologian, he led schools and advised governments across Protestant Europe through the middle of the seventeenth century. Size with margins : 37 x 30,7 cm / 14,5 x 11,8 inch.

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Moravia 1640 Matthaus Merian & Comenius Unusual Antique Map 17th Century