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Ancient aerial view of Genua, Genova, 1638

SKU:  195462

Ancient aerial view of Genua, Genova, 1638

€76,16 EUR
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Genua is a masterful seventeenth-century panoramic view of Genoa, created by the renowned Swiss-German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian. Published in 1638, the engraving forms part of Merian’s celebrated topographical works documenting the most important cities and regions of Europe. Combining geographic accuracy with artistic sophistication, the view offers a remarkable visual record of Genoa during its period as one of the Mediterranean’s leading maritime republics.

The composition presents the city from an elevated perspective overlooking the harbor and the surrounding Ligurian coastline. Nestled between steep hills and the sea, Genoa appears as a densely built urban center characterized by impressive fortifications, churches, palaces, towers, and a bustling waterfront. Merian carefully captures the city’s dramatic natural setting, emphasizing the relationship between its strategic maritime position and its economic prosperity.

Particular attention is given to the harbor, the lifeblood of Genoa’s commercial and naval power. Ships, galleys, and merchant vessels populate the waters, illustrating the city's role as a major center of Mediterranean trade. During the seventeenth century, Genoa maintained extensive commercial networks connecting Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, while its influential banking families played a significant role in international finance.

The engraving also highlights the architectural grandeur that earned Genoa the nickname “La Superba” (“The Proud One”). Elegant palaces, religious monuments, and defensive structures reflect the wealth accumulated through commerce and maritime enterprise. The city's urban density and complex street network are rendered with exceptional detail, demonstrating Merian’s commitment to both accuracy and visual appeal.

Like many of Merian’s works, Genua balances documentary value with artistic refinement. Fine engraving, careful composition, and panoramic scope transform the city view into both a historical record and a work of art. Today, it remains an important testament to the prosperity, architectural beauty, and maritime significance of early modern Genoa.

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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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