Print Description
This view of Nancy in eastern France reveals Merian’s topographical predilections and probably dates from his documented visit in 1613. In the left foreground we see trees and a prominent tree-stump, with a man followed by his dog. In the lower right, a man stands in the river, holding aloft a large net basket, probably for eeling. On the left, a stone bridge with seven arches leads to the city on the far side of the river Meurthe. It is plate 3 of a larger series, Landscapes in France.
Made by Matthaus Merian the Elder after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 17 x 13 cm (6.69 x 5.12 inch). Image size: 15 x 11 cm. (5.91 x 4.33 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Losely attached to a carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
LANDSCAPE-FRANCE-NANCY | PCO-C21-39
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Landscapes in France, published by Peter Aubry, who was based in Oppenheim when Merian went on to live there (1616-20).
Biography engraver: Matthaus Merian der altere (or “Matthew”, “the Elder”, or “Sr.”; 1593-1650) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt, Germany for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the patrician Basel Merian family.
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