• Vintage map of a city layout with rivers and fortifications
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Ancient city plan of Basel, 1638

SKU:  195075

Ancient city plan of Basel, 1638

€55,07 EUR
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In 1638, the Swiss engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593–1650) produced one of the most celebrated city views of Basel (Basilea), his native city. Merian was renowned throughout Europe for his finely detailed copperplate engravings, which combined artistic elegance with cartographic precision. His panoramic view of Basel captures the city as it appeared in the early 17th century, framed by the River Rhine, which curves dramatically through its urban core. Prominent landmarks such as the Basel Minster, the bridges over the Rhine, and the fortified walls are depicted with striking clarity.

This engraving was part of Merian’s monumental publishing project, the “Topographia Germaniae”, a multi-volume series of cityscapes and maps covering the German-speaking lands and beyond. Basel’s view is both a work of art and a historical document, recording the layout of streets, guild houses, churches, and defensive works at a time when the Thirty Years’ War still reshaped Europe. Merian’s training as both an artist and a printer allowed him to combine topographical accuracy with a refined sense of composition, offering viewers a sweeping yet intimate vision of his hometown.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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