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Ancient bird's eye view of Lucerne, Switzerland, 1642

SKU:  194289

Ancient bird's eye view of Lucerne, Switzerland, 1642

€59,00 EUR
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"The City of Lucerne" is a testament to Merian's skill in capturing the essence of the city during his time, offering a unique glimpse into the historical urban landscape and architecture of Lucerne in the 17th century. His works remain valuable sources for historians, art enthusiasts, and those interested in the historical development of European cities.

Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was a Swiss-born engraver, etcher, and publisher known for his detailed engravings, topographical and town plans, and historical prints. He was born in Basel, Switzerland, and received his initial artistic training in Zurich and later in Strasbourg. Merian's works often depicted landscapes, cities, and historical events with meticulous attention to detail and artistic finesse. 

Merian produced several notable works, including the "Theatrum Europaeum," a comprehensive chronicle of events in Europe, and the "Topographia Germaniae," a collection of engravings depicting the landscapes and towns of Germany. His works were influential in shaping the European perspective of various regions and cities during the 17th century. Merian's engravings continue to be admired for their historical significance and artistic quality, making him one of the prominent figures in the history of European engraving and printmaking.

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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.

* AirMail option: 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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