1657 Woodpeckers picus, birds, Matthaus Merian, fine folio in hand colour

Fine folio engraving in hand color.

This rare antique engraving was published in the series:

'Historiae Naturalis De Avibus Libri VI' by John Johnston, published and engraved by Matthias Merian in 1657.

Dimensions
Height: 14.89 in. (37.8 cm)
Width: 8.67 in. (22 cm)

Matthaus Merian was from a long lineage of printers, artists and superb engravers. Matthaeus Merian senior (1593 – 1650) was the printer and father of the Matthaeus Merian brothers junior (1621 - 1687), Kaspar Merian (1627) and their sister María Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717), the latter from his second marriage to a Dutch woman. Sibylla was firstly an entomologist and a great draftswoman, painter and engraver of plants and insects.

Issued on fine watermarked laid paper.