Matthäus Merian

Swiss-born engraver, publisher (1593 – 1650)
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Matthäus Merian
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Matthäus Merian

Summary

Matthäus Merian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on September 22, 1593[3]. He died in Bad Schwalbach[4]. He died on June 19, 1650[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], publisher[7], graphic artist[8], painter[9], and copper engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,973 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matthäus Merian's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Matthäus Merian passed away in Bad Schwalbach[4].
  • Matthäus Merian was born on September 22, 1593[3].
  • Matthäus Merian was born on September 25, 1593[12].
  • Matthäus Merian died on June 19, 1650[5].
  • Matthäus Merian died on January 19, 1650[13].
  • Among Matthäus Merian's spouses was Maria Magdalena de Bry[14].
  • A child of Matthäus Merian was Maria Sibylla Merian[15].
  • A child of Matthäus Merian was Matthäus Merian[16].
  • A child of Matthäus Merian was Caspar Merian[17].
  • Matthäus Merian held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[18].
  • Matthäus Merian held citizenship in Switzerland[19].
  • Matthäus Merian's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Matthäus Merian worked as a publisher[7].
  • Matthäus Merian's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Matthäus Merian worked as a painter[9].
  • Matthäus Merian's professions included copper engraver[10].
  • Matthäus Merian worked as a printmaker[20].
  • Matthäus Merian's field of work was publishing[21].
  • Matthäus Merian's field of work was print production[22].
  • Matthäus Merian's field of work was graphics[23].
  • Matthäus Merian's field of work was copper engraving technique[24].
  • Matthäus Merian's field of work was book illustration[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthäus Merian is Merian map of Paris[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthäus Merian is Topographia Germaniae[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthäus Merian's place of birth was Basel[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 22, 1593[3] and September 25, 1593[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], publisher[7], graphic artist[8], painter[9], copper engraver[10], and printmaker[20]. Fields of work include publishing[21], an industry[28], in Germany[29]; print production[22], an economic production[30]; graphics[23], a method[31]; copper engraving technique[24], a visual arts technique[32]; and book illustration[25], a genre[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Merian map of Paris[26], a print[34], founded in 1615[35]; Topographia Germaniae[27], a reference work[36], founded in 1700[37], written by Martin Zeiler[38]; and Theatrum Europaeum[39], a literary work[40]. Things named for Matthäus Merian include 48458 Merian[41], an asteroid[42].

Personal Life

Among Matthäus Merian's spouses was Maria Magdalena de Bry[14]. Children include Maria Sibylla Merian[15], an entomologist[43], 1647–1717[44], of Dutch Republic[45], specialised in entomology[46]; he[16], a draftsperson[47], 1621–1687[48], of Switzerland[49], specialised in publishing[50]; and Caspar Merian[17], a copper engraver[51], 1627–1686[52], of Germany[53], specialised in graphics[54]. His religion is recorded as reformed[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 19, 1650[5] and January 19, 1650[13]. Matthäus Merian passed away in Bad Schwalbach[4].

Why It Matters

Matthäus Merian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,973 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Theatrum Europaeum[58], a literary work[59]. Entities named for him include 48458 Merian[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Matthäus Merian born?

Matthäus Merian's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Matthäus Merian die?

Matthäus Merian died in Bad Schwalbach[4].

Who was Matthäus Merian married to?

Matthäus Merian's spouses include Maria Magdalena de Bry[14].

What did Matthäus Merian do for work?

Matthäus Merian worked as cartographer[6], publisher[7], graphic artist[8], painter[9], and copper engraver[10].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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