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Ancient aerial view of Bamberg, 1648

SKU:  195455

Ancient aerial view of Bamberg, 1648

€66,64 EUR
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Bird's-Eye View of Bamberg is a magnificent seventeenth-century panoramic city view depicting the historic city of Bamberg, created by the celebrated Swiss-German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian. Published in 1648, the engraving forms part of Merian’s renowned Topographia Germaniae, one of the most ambitious topographical publishing projects of the early modern period. Combining cartographic accuracy with artistic refinement, the work offers a detailed visual record of Bamberg at the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War.

Presented from an elevated bird’s-eye perspective, the engraving reveals the city’s distinctive setting along the branches of the Regnitz River. Merian carefully depicts the dense urban fabric, bridges, churches, monasteries, civic buildings, and defensive structures that characterized Bamberg during the seventeenth century. The river winds through the city, creating a picturesque landscape that contributed to Bamberg’s reputation as one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical cities in Germany.

Dominating the skyline is the imposing Bamberg Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture in Central Europe. Nearby, the residences and institutions associated with the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg emphasize the city’s importance as the seat of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg. Numerous church towers and religious buildings reflect Bamberg’s role as a major center of Catholic influence within the Holy Roman Empire.

The surrounding countryside is rendered with equal care, featuring cultivated fields, roads, vineyards, and rural settlements that illustrate the economic foundations supporting urban life. These details provide valuable context for understanding the relationship between the city and its agricultural hinterland.

Like many of Merian’s finest works, Bird's-Eye View of Bamberg balances documentary precision with artistic beauty. Fine engraving, meticulous architectural detail, and panoramic composition transform the image into both a historical document and a work of art. Today, it remains an important visual record of seventeenth-century Bamberg and a testament to Merian’s enduring contribution to European cartography and topographical illustration.

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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.

* Standard shipping fee: 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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