1654 Matthäus Merian - Large double folio - LIESTAL in Basel Switzerland - Map

Basel-Landschaft 

Matthäus Merian, engraved by M.I.I. Ringle

"Liestal"

Copper engraving, 1654

Matthäus Merian der Ältere (or "Matthew", "the Elder", or "Sr."; 22 September 1593 – 19 June 1650) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the patrician Basel Merian family.

Liestal, formerly spelled Liesthal, is the capital of Liestal District and the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland, 17 km south of Basel. Citizens of Liestal participated in the Burgundian Wars in 1476 and 1477 against Charles the Bold. In 1501, the mayor swore allegiance to the Swiss Confederation, and this caused repeated conflict with neighboring Rheinfelden, which belonged to the Habsburgs.

Overall size with margins: 29.3 x 37 cm.

Excellent condition on fine laid paper