Matthäus I Merian (1593-1650) - Chalon

A rare view of the countryside near Châlons-en-Champagne, in the Marne department, most likely published by Peter Aubry (1596-1666), around 1620.
Upward on the top left, title 'Chalon', at the bottom left, excudit 'P. Aub. exc'.
Example with good margins, on watermarked paper with a watermark, collection stamp in blue on the back, in excellent condition (see photo).
In the foreground, two travelers on a cart along a path head towards a plain with cultivated fields, trees, and some farms; in the background, the village.