City Views, Germany, Emden, Merian
Emden. - "Emda"
Copper engraving by Wenzel Hollar (1607-1677) also: Vaclav Hollar
Hollar was a famous artist. He was born in Prague, went as an apprentice to work with and for Matthaeus Merian in Frankfurt on the Main, and then on to London, where he spent his very successful life until his death.
Large Bird's Eye View of Emden, a harbor city in North-West-Germany, near the Dutch border.
Very detailed and exact rendering of buildings. Reverse side has explanatory text i the Dutch language.
Original antique print
Very good condition. Wide margins. Only minimal traces of age and use in margins. The vertical centerfold of this large print for binding into book.
Image: 41,8 x 52,2 cm (ca. 16.5 x 20.5")
Sheet: 53,5 x 64 cm (ca. 21 x 25")
Other keywords:
Older names for Emden are Amuthon, Embda, Emda, Embden and Embderland. Town privilege and the town's coat of arms, the Engelke up de Muer (The Little Angel on the Wall) was granted by Emperor Maximilian I in 1495.
Protestant Reformation; Countess Anna von Oldenburg; Lutheranism; Catholicism; Polish noble John Laski (or Joahannes a Lasco); Emperor Charles V; Niedersachsen; Ostfriesland; Emsmündung am Nordufer des Dollarts; Albert Ritzaeus Hardenberg; Menso Alting; Komiker Otto Waalkes und Karl Dall; Holozän; windmill; bridges; sail boats, ship; canon; Schwanenteich; Gross-Faldern; Kesselschleuse; Nordertorbruecke; Muehle; Emder Stadtgraben; Hinter Tief; Boltentor; Hahnsche Insel; Alter Graben; Ratsdelft; Alter Binnenhafen; Falderndelft; Rotes Siel; Fehntjer Tief; Ems; Dollard; Bentinkshof; Herrentor; Larrelter Tief;
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