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Ancient map of Stralsund, Germany, 1638

SKU:  195482

Ancient map of Stralsund, Germany, 1638

€61,88 EUR
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Stralsundia is a magnificent seventeenth-century bird’s-eye view of the historic Hanseatic city of Stralsund, created by the renowned Swiss-German engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian. Published in 1638 as part of his celebrated Topographia Germaniae, the engraving captures the city's strategic importance on the Baltic coast during one of the most turbulent periods in European history. Combining remarkable topographical precision with artistic elegance, Merian’s work remains one of the finest visual records of seventeenth-century Stralsund.

The panoramic composition presents the city from an elevated perspective, revealing its impressive medieval fortifications, defensive walls, bastions, gates, and surrounding waterways. Situated on the shores of the Strelasund, the narrow channel separating the mainland from the island of Rügen, Stralsund occupied a vital position controlling maritime trade throughout the Baltic Sea. The city's excellent harbor made it one of the leading commercial centers of the Hanseatic League.

Merian carefully illustrates the dense urban landscape enclosed within the city walls. Towering Gothic churches dominate the skyline, including the magnificent St. Nicholas Church and St. Mary's Church, reflecting the city's prosperity and religious significance. Warehouses, merchants' houses, docks, and public buildings demonstrate the wealth generated by centuries of Baltic commerce.

Published during the Thirty Years' War, the engraving also documents Stralsund's military importance. The city successfully resisted imperial forces during the conflict and later became an important possession of the Swedish Crown, beginning the period known as Swedish Pomerania. Its formidable fortifications, faithfully rendered by Merian, were among the strongest in northern Europe.

As with all engravings in the Topographia Germaniae, Merian combines scientific observation with exceptional artistic craftsmanship. Fine line engraving, balanced composition, decorative cartouches, and meticulous architectural detail elevate the work beyond a simple city plan into a masterpiece of early modern 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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