• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Ancient map of Strasbourg, 1643

SKU:  195172

Ancient map of Strasbourg, 1643

€55,07 EUR
€55,07 EUR
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Matthäus Merian’s Strassburg (1643) is among the most striking engravings from his celebrated Topographia Alsatiae series, part of the broader Topographia Germaniae project that sought to document the cities and landscapes of the Holy Roman Empire. Executed with remarkable precision and a characteristic aerial viewpoint, the print offers a sweeping panorama of Strasbourg—then a prosperous Free Imperial City on the Rhine, renowned for its commerce, architecture, and intellectual life.

The engraving depicts Strasbourg enclosed by formidable fortifications and a network of waterways, emphasizing its strategic position on the Rhine River. At the heart of the city rises the monumental Cathedral of Our Lady (Münster zu Straßburg), its soaring Gothic spire dominating the skyline and symbolizing both civic pride and spiritual authority. Merian’s meticulous rendering captures the dense pattern of medieval streets, half-timbered houses, and public squares that radiate outward from the cathedral, while the surrounding countryside reveals vineyards, farms, and the distant Vosges Mountains.

Merian’s composition is not merely topographical but deeply expressive of the Baroque fascination with order and grandeur. The title cartouche—often embellished with allegorical figures, coats of arms, or scrollwork—anchors the scene with aesthetic flourish, while the accompanying key identifies major civic and religious buildings, bridges, and gates.

Produced during the later years of the Thirty Years’ War, Strassburg reflects both the endurance and vulnerability of an important European city situated between German and French spheres of influence. Merian’s engraving preserves Strasbourg as it appeared before the significant political and architectural transformations that followed its annexation by France in 1681.

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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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