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Ancient map of Mantua, 1640

SKU:  195466

Ancient map of Mantua, 1640

€64,26 EUR
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Mantova is a magnificent seventeenth-century panoramic view of Mantua, created by the celebrated Swiss-German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian. Published in 1640, the engraving forms part of Merian’s influential topographical works documenting the most important cities and regions of Europe. Combining geographic accuracy with artistic sophistication, the view offers a detailed portrait of Mantua during a period when the city remained an important cultural and political center of northern Italy.

The composition presents Mantua from an elevated perspective, revealing its distinctive urban setting surrounded by artificial lakes formed by the Mincio River. This unusual geographical position had long provided natural defenses and contributed to the city’s strategic significance. Merian carefully depicts the fortified walls, bridges, gates, churches, palaces, and densely arranged streets that characterized Mantua in the seventeenth century.

Particular attention is given to the city's architectural landmarks, many of which were associated with the powerful House of Gonzaga, rulers of Mantua for nearly four centuries. Under Gonzaga patronage, Mantua became one of the great artistic centers of the Italian Renaissance, attracting architects, painters, scholars, and musicians. The city's elegant palaces and religious institutions reflect this rich cultural heritage and are prominently represented throughout the engraving.

The view also highlights Mantua’s relationship with the surrounding landscape. Agricultural fields, waterways, and rural settlements extend beyond the city walls, illustrating the economic foundations that supported urban life. Merian’s careful rendering of both the city and its environment demonstrates his commitment to topographical accuracy.

Like many of Merian’s works, Mantova balances documentary precision with visual beauty. Fine engraving, panoramic composition, and meticulous architectural detail transform the cityscape into both a valuable historical record and an accomplished work of art. Today, the engraving remains an important testament to Mantua’s architectural splendor, strategic location, and enduring cultural significance in early modern Europe.

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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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