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 (203 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]; print production^[22], an economic production^[29]; graphics^[23], a method^[30]; copper engraving technique^[24], a visual arts technique^[31]; and book illustration^[25], a genre^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Merian map of Paris^[26], a print^[33], founded in 1615^[34]; Topographia Germaniae^[27], a reference work^[35], founded in 1700^[36], written by Martin Zeiler^[37]; and Theatrum Europaeum^[38], a literary work^[39]. Things named for Matthäus Merian include 48458 Merian^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Personal Life

Among Matthäus Merian's spouses was Maria Magdalena de Bry^[14]. Children include Maria Sibylla Merian^[15], an entomologist^[42], 1647–1717^[43], of Dutch Republic^[44], specialised in entomology^[45]; he^[16], a draftsperson^[46], 1621–1687^[47], of Switzerland^[48], specialised in publishing^[49]; and Caspar Merian^[17], a copper engraver^[50], 1627–1686^[51], of Germany^[52], specialised in graphics^[53]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[54].

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 (203 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Theatrum Europaeum^[57], a literary work^[58]. Entities named for him include 48458 Merian^[40], an asteroid^[41].

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].