Italy - Topographic survey of Val Bregaglia - Sondrio; Matthäus Merian (1593 /1650) - "Il borgo di Piuro, prima e dopo la frana" 1618 - 1621-1650

Type: Copper engraving, finished with burin
Support: Lightly deckled hand-made rag paper;
State: Excellent in-pressing, good preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning; The paper shows a light and natural patina of time, yellowing and editorial crease, all as shown in the photo;
Shipping: Insured shipping via Bartolini/DPD courier. To use the insurance coverage, any damage to the package must be contested and reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to activate the insurance reimbursement procedure;
Provenance: From private collection;

Matthäus Merian the Elder (Basel, 1593 – Bad Schwalbach, 1650) was one of the most important engravers, draughtsmen and publishers of Swiss origin in the 17th century. His fame is mainly tied to the production of bird's-eye view townscapes and cartographic maps of extraordinary technical precision and artistic beauty.