Antique Print-SIEGE-LANDSKRONA-CASTLE-CITY-SWEDEN-Merian-c.1680

This print shows a view of the siege on the town and castle of Landskrona (Sweden) by the King of Denmark in 1676. Ships in the front, the city in the middle and the army in the background. During the Swedish wars.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 38.3 x 34 cm (15.08 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 35.5 x 26 cm. (13.98 x 10.24 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Small tear at top middle fold, Some creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CAPTURE-LANDSKRONA-CASTLE-CITY-SWEDEN-KING OF DENMARK-SWEDISH WARS | RB-A8-28

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Matthaus Merian the younger after 1676 in “Theatrum Europaeum”.

Biography engraver: Matthaus Merian the younger (1621 -1687) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career. He was painter, draftsman, engraver (printmaker), collector of paintings, collector of drawings, collector of prints, publisher of prints, art dealer, court painter.