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Matthäus Merian The Elder
Matthäus Merian ''der Ältere'' (or "Matthew", "the Elder", or "Sr."; 22 September 1593 – 19 June 1650) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the patrician Basel Merian family. Biography Early life and marriage Born in Basel, Merian learned the art of copperplate engraving in Zürich. He next worked and studied in Strasbourg, Nancy, and Paris, before returning to Basel in 1615. The following year he moved to Oppenheim, Germany where he worked for the publisher Johann Theodor de Bry, who was the son of renowned engraver and traveler Theodor de Bry. In 1617, Merian married Maria Magdalena de Bry, daughter of the publisher, and was for a time associated with the de Bry publishing house. In 1620, when Oppenheim was destroyed by fire during the Spanish occupation, they moved back to Basel, but three years later returned to Germany, this time to Frankfurt. They had four daughters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atalanta Fugiens
''Atalanta Fugiens'' or ''Atalanta Fleeing'' is an emblem book with an alchemy, alchemical theme by Michael Maier (1568–1622), published by Johann Theodor de Bry in Oppenheim in 1617 (2nd edition 1618). It consists of 50 discourses with illustrations by Matthias Merian, each of which is accompanied by an epigrammatic verse, prose and a musical fugue. It may therefore be considered an early example of multimedia. The fugues were arranged in three voices symbolizing the philosopher's stone, the pursuing adept, and obstacles in his way. As Florin George Călian, Florin G. Calian writes, Title page The title page depicts various scenes from Greek mythology related to golden apples: * ''Top:'' Garden of the Hesperides. * ''Left:'' Hercules stretching out his arm to seize one of the golden apples. * ''Right:'' Aphrodite handing the golden apples to Hippomenes. * ''Bottom:'' Race between Atalanta and Hippomenes, with Atalanta picking up an apple. Behind them is a temple with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musaeum Hermeticum
''Musaeum Hermeticum'' ("Hermetic library") is a compendium of alchemical texts first published in German, in Frankfurt, 1625 by Lucas Jennis. Additional material was added for the 1678 Latin edition, which in turn was reprinted in 1749. __NOTOC__ Its purpose was apparently to supply in a compact form a representative collection of relatively brief and less ancient alchemical writings; it could be regarded as a supplement to those large storehouses of Hermetic learning such as the ''Theatrum Chemicum'', or Jean-Jacques Manget's ''Bibliotheca Chemica Curiosa''. It seemed to represent a distinctive school in Alchemy, less committed to the past and less obscure than the works of older and more traditional alchemical masters. The full Latin title is: ". Jennis" The first edition contained: :# ''The Remonstrances of Nature'' ascribed to Jean de Meung :# '' The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine'' :# ''Subtle Allegory'' (Michael Maier) ;# Three Treatise of Philalethes ;# ''The Book of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merian (magazine)
''Merian'' is a German travel magazine which was founded in 1948. It is named after Matthäus Merian. The magazine is published by Jahreszeiten Verlag in Hamburg (male), (female) en, Hamburger(s), Hamburgian(s) , timezone1 = Central (CET) , utc_offset1 = +1 , timezone1_DST = Central (CEST) , utc_offset1_DST = +2 , postal .... Each issue of this monthly print publication is devoted to a specific city or region. References External links Official siteWorldCat 1948 establishments in Germany German-language magazines Magazines established in 1948 Magazines published in Hamburg Monthly magazines published in Germany Tourism magazines {{Europe-culture-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Dahlberg
'' Count Erik Jönsson Dahlbergh (10 October 162516 January 1703) was a Sweden, Swedish military engineer, Governor-general and Field marshal. He rose to the level of nobility through his military competence. As an architect and draftsman, he was renowned for fortification works. He is most known for his collection of engravings ''Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna'', a collection of engravings of topographical research. Biography Erik Dahlbergh was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His early studies involved the science of fortification. Orphaned at an early age, Dahlbergh's studies qualified him as a scribe and in 1641 he found employment in Hamburg with Gerdt Rehnskiöld (1610−1658), senior accountant for Pommern and Mecklenburg. Over a six year period, he was taught the fundamentals in draughtsmanship. While learning these skills, he also studied mathematics, architecture, perspective and map drawing. He saw service as an engineer officer during the latter years of the Thirty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suecia Antiqua Et Hodierna
''Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna'' ("Ancient and Modern Sweden") is a collection of engravings collected by Erik Dahlbergh during the middle of the 17th century. ''Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna'' can be described as a grand vision of Sweden during its period as a great power. Dahlberg's direct source of inspiration was the topographical publications issued by the Swiss publisher Matthäus Merian. In 1661 Dahlberg was granted a royal privilege enabling him to realize his plans, which kept him occupied for a good decade, and a work that would not be printed until after his death. In its final state ''Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna'' comprised three volumes containing 353 plates. Gallery File:Suecia 2-008 ; Arx Gripsholm.jpg, Gripsholm Castle File:Suecia 2-007 ; Trosa.jpg, Trosa File:Suecia 2-004 ; Strängnäs.png, Strängnäs File:Suecia 1-013 ; Stockholm från öster-right side detail.jpg, Detail of Stockholm File:Suecia 3-017 ; Charlottenborg och Motala kyrka i Suecia antiqua et hodierna.j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topographia Germaniae
''Topographia Germaniae'' (1642 – c. 1660s) is a multi-volume series of books created by engraver Matthäus Merian and writer Martin Zeiler, and published in Frankfurt in 38 parts. Engravers Wenceslaus Hollar, Caspar Merian, and Matthäus Merian Jr. also contributed illustrations. In the 1960s Bärenreiter-Verlag reproduced the work. Volumes * ** Contents: Switzerlandindex* ** Contents: Swabia, including Augsburgindex* ** Contents: Alsace, includes Strassburg, etc.index* ** Contents: Bavariaindex* ** Contents: Rhine Palatinateindex* ** Contents: Archdioceses of Mainz, Trier and Cologneindex* ** Contents: Hesse, including Frankfurt etc.index* ** Contents: Westphalia, including Aachen etc.index* ** Contents: Franconia, including Nuremberg etc.index* ** Contents: Austriaindex* ** Contents: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, including Prague etc.index*1960 reprint* ** Contents: Upper Saxony, Thuringia, Meissen and Lusatia, including Dresden, etc.index* ** Content ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Zeiler
Martin Zeiler (also ''Zeiller'', born 17 April 1589 in Ranten, died 6 October 1661 in Ulm) was a Baroque era German author. Zeiler's father was an exile from Upper Styria, forced to emigrate due to his protestant confession. Zeiler was schooled in Ulm, moving to Wittenberg in 1608 to study jurisprudence and history. He worked several jobs as private teacher and notary. He lived in Ulm from 1629, working as teacher and inspector at local schools. Zeiler was very productive as an author, meeting the template of the Baroque polyhistor. The Ulm city library lists 90 works authored by Zeiler. His productivity was recognized by his contemporaries; Georg Philipp Harsdörffer mentions ''Herrn Zeillers'' proverbial industriousness in one of his poems. Zeiler is best known for his contribution to Matthäus Merian's ''Topographia Germaniae'' (16 vol., 1642–1654). Works see :wikisource:de:Martin Zeiller * (Trad.) François de Rosset: ''Theatrum tragicum ... in die Teutsche Sprache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merian Plan Of Paris
The Merian map of Paris (French: plan de Merian) was created in 1615 by Matthäus Merian, the map presents a "bird's eye view" looking east with a scale of about 1 to 7,000. It originally consisted of two engraved plates (50 x 37 cm each) with the left and right halves of the map and was printed with 2 columns of portraits (each 50 x 13 cm) on the left and right sides of the respective map halves. The entire assembly was 50 x 101.5 cm.Boutier 2007, pp. 120–122. At the top, a banner with the title: "LE PLAN DE LA VILLE, CITE, VNIVERSITE ET FAVX-BOVRGS DE PARIS AVEC LA DESCRIPTION DE SON ANTIQVITE ET SINGVLIARITES" ("Map of the town, city, university and suburbs with the description of its antiquity and particularities"). In the upper left corner of the map, between the Château de Vincennes and the Marets du Temple, are the coat of arms of France and Navarre, encircled by the necklaces of the Orders of the Holy Spirit and of Saint Michael to just its right, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 164713 January 1717) was a German naturalist and scientific illustrator. She was one of the earliest European naturalists to observe insects directly. Merian was a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian received her artistic training from her stepfather, Jacob Marrel, a student of the still life painter Georg Flegel. Merian published her first book of natural illustrations in 1675. She had started to collect insects as an adolescent. At age 13, she raised silkworms. In 1679, Merian published the first volume of a two-volume series on caterpillars; the second volume followed in 1683. Each volume contained 50 plates that she engraved and etched. Merian documented evidence on the process of metamorphosis and the plant hosts of 186 European insect species. Along with the illustrations Merian included descriptions of their life cycles. In 1699, Merian travelled to Dutch Guiana to study and record the tropical insects nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
