Matthäus Merian

Summary

Matthäus Merian is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Basel^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1621^[3]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. He died on February 15, 1687^[5]. He worked as a draftsperson^[6], painter^[7], publisher^[8], printmaker^[9], and copper engraver^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Matthäus Merian's place of birth was Basel^[2].
• Matthäus Merian passed away in Frankfurt^[4].
• Matthäus Merian was born on January 1, 1621^[3].
• Matthäus Merian was born on March 1, 1621^[12].
• Matthäus Merian was born on March 1, 1621^[13].
• Matthäus Merian was born on March 25, 1621^[14].
• Matthäus Merian died on February 15, 1687^[5].
• Matthäus Merian is buried at Peterskirchhof^[15].
• Matthäus Merian's father was Matthäus Merian^[16].
• A child of Matthäus Merian was Johann Matthäus von Merian^[17].
• Matthäus Merian held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• Matthäus Merian held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[19].
• Matthäus Merian's professions included draftsperson^[6].
• Matthäus Merian worked as a painter^[7].
• Matthäus Merian's professions included publisher^[8].
• Matthäus Merian worked as a printmaker^[9].
• Matthäus Merian's professions included copper engraver^[10].
• Matthäus Merian worked as an illustrator^[20].
• Matthäus Merian's field of work was publishing^[21].
• Matthäus Merian's field of work was painting^[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 etching^[25].
• Matthäus Merian's field of work was book illustration^[26].
• Matthäus Merian was a member of Elbschwanenorden^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthäus Merian's place of birth was Basel^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1621^[3], March 1, 1621^[12], and March 25, 1621^[14]. His father was he^[16].

Education

Matthäus Merian studied under Joachim von Sandrart the Elder^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include draftsperson^[6], painter^[7], publisher^[8], printmaker^[9], copper engraver^[10], and illustrator^[20]. Fields of work include publishing^[21], an industry^[29]; painting^[22], a type of work of art^[30]; graphics^[23], a method^[31]; copper engraving technique^[24], a visual arts technique^[32]; etching^[25], an artistic technique^[33]; and book illustration^[26], a genre^[34].

Personal Life

A child of Matthäus Merian was Johann Matthäus von Merian^[17]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[35].

Death and Burial

Matthäus Merian died on February 15, 1687^[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt^[4]. He is buried at Peterskirchhof^[15].

Why It Matters

Matthäus Merian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Matthäus Merian born?

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

Where did Matthäus Merian die?

Matthäus Merian died in Frankfurt^[4].

Who were Matthäus Merian's parents?

Matthäus Merian's father was Matthäus Merian^[16].

What did Matthäus Merian do for work?

Matthäus Merian worked as draftsperson^[6], painter^[7], publisher^[8], printmaker^[9], and copper engraver^[10].