Caspar MERIAN (1627-1686) after Matthäus MERIAN (1593-1650). Panorama of Frankfurt: Francofurti ad Moenum urbis imperialis, .... - Franckfurt am Meyn. 1657.

Engraving.

28 x 114 cm. Text area: 19 x 114 cm. Framed.

Fauser 4080; Wüthrich 609; Bachmann p. 276, 83. - By Caspar Merian revised and updated panorama by Matthäus Merian from 1617/18. - Splendid view of Franfurt printed from three plates. With Latin title in the title bar and the German title in the upper image area, a large coat of arms with four putti as allegories of the four continents; scroll with dated dedication lower left. The text of the city history belonging to the panorama and a legend 1-48 included verso. - Attractive, strong and clear impression with small margin. Small condition defects and traces of wear. Overall in good condition. - Rare.