• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
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  • 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
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Ancient city plan of Leipzig, 1637

SKU:  194247

Ancient city plan of Leipzig, 1637

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Matthäus Merian's copperplate engraving "The city of Leipzig including the siege. Ao 1637." is a detailed and accurate depiction of the city of Leipzig in 1637. The engraving is taken from a bird's eye view and shows the city from the east. The city is surrounded by a wall and a moat and consists of several districts. The most important buildings are clearly labeled, including the town hall, St. Thomas Church and St. Nicholas Church. The engraving also shows the city walls and gates, the fortifications and the siege works of the Swedish army.

The engraving is an important historical document as it provides a valuable insight into the city of Leipzig during the Thirty Years' War. It shows the destruction that the city suffered as a result of the siege. The city walls and gates are badly damaged and many buildings have been destroyed or set on fire. The engraving is also an impressive testimony to the military architecture of the 17th century.

The stitch is divided into two parts. The upper part shows the city of Leipzig before the siege, the lower part shows the city during the siege. The engraving has a number of details illustrating the situation in Leipzig. This includes the Swedish troops outside the city walls, the clouds of smoke rising from the burning buildings, and the people fleeing the destruction.

"The city of Leipzig including the siege. Ao 1637." is a valuable testimony to the history of the city of Leipzig. It is an impressive example of 17th century copperplate art and an important historical document.

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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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