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Matthaus Merian

Chateau de Verneuil

Chateau de Verneuil

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Middletown, NY

Engraving with hand coloring and heightening in watercolor on two leaves of expertly conjoined handmade laid paper, one leaf with a large watermark a feathered dragon, 7 1/4 x 11 1/4...

Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

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Tab. LI.  'Leonea' 'Leo'
Tab. LI.  'Leonea' 'Leo'

Matthäus Merian the ElderTab. LI. 'Leonea' 'Leo', 1560

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H 17.75 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

Tab. LI. 'Leonea' 'Leo'

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Prints and Multiples

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper

Tab. LIV.  Lynx, Tigris, Panthera
Tab. LIV.  Lynx, Tigris, Panthera

Tab. LIV. Lynx, Tigris, Panthera

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper

Plate IX.  Palissade.  (Butterfly)
Plate IX.  Palissade.  (Butterfly)

Plate IX. Palissade. (Butterfly)

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Florham Park, NJ

intriguing one both personally and professionally. Her father was Matthaus Merian, a renowned illustrator

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Animal Prints

Moths with Pupa on Holly
Moths with Pupa on Holly

Moths with Pupa on Holly

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Florham Park, NJ

one both personally and professionally. Her father was Matthaus Merian, a renowned illustrator. His

Category

Early 1700s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Plate 15.  Watermelon on the Vine with Arcahia Moth.
Plate 15.  Watermelon on the Vine with Arcahia Moth.

Plate 15. Watermelon on the Vine with Arcahia Moth.

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Florham Park, NJ

intriguing one both personally and professionally. Her father was Matthaus Merian, a renowned illustrator

Category

Early 18th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Beans
Beans

Matthäus Merian the ElderBeans, 1646

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 13.75 in

Beans

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Squash
Squash

Matthäus Merian the ElderSquash, 1646

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 13.75 in

Squash

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Walnut
Walnut

Matthäus Merian the ElderWalnut, 1646

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H 14.5 in W 13.75 in

Walnut

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

"Melon"
"Melon"

Matthäus Merian the Elder"Melon", 1646

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 13.75 in

"Melon"

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

White Grapes.
White Grapes.

Maria Sibylla MerianWhite Grapes., 1705

Unavailable

H 25 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

White Grapes.

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Florham Park, NJ

both personally and professionally. Her father was Matthaus Merian, a renowned illustrator. His first

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Plexiglass, R...

Purple Grapes.
Purple Grapes.

Maria Sibylla MerianPurple Grapes., 1705

Unavailable

H 25 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Purple Grapes.

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Florham Park, NJ

both personally and professionally. Her father was Matthaus Merian, a renowned illustrator. His first

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Plexig...

CCXLIV.  Red Lily

Johann Theodor De BryCCXLIV. Red Lily, 1611

Unavailable

H 20.75 in W 17 in

CCXLIV. Red Lily

By Johann Theodor De Bry

Located in Florham Park, NJ

name. Quite an accomplishment! His son-in-law, Matthaus Merian revised many of DeBry's earlier

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

CCXLI.  Lily

Johann Theodor De BryCCXLI. Lily, 1611

Unavailable

H 20.75 in W 17 in

CCXLI. Lily

By Johann Theodor De Bry

Located in Florham Park, NJ

name. Quite an accomplishment! His son-in-law, Matthaus Merian revised many of DeBry's earlier

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

CCXL.  Red Lily

Johann Theodor De BryCCXL. Red Lily, 1611

Unavailable

H 20.75 in W 17 in

CCXL. Red Lily

By Johann Theodor De Bry

Located in Florham Park, NJ

name. Quite an accomplishment! His son-in-law, Matthaus Merian revised many of DeBry's earlier

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

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Untitled - A street scene with the sun setting.

Untitled - A street scene with the sun setting.

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

anonymous engraver after Matthaeus Merian. Matthaus Merian the Elder (1593-1650) learned the art of copper

Category

17th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Typus Orbis Terrarum, Antique Map 1667
Typus Orbis Terrarum, Antique Map 1667

Typus Orbis Terrarum, Antique Map 1667

By Matthäus Merian the Younger

Located in Soquel, CA

Hand-colored twin hemisphere map of the world by Matthaus Merian. From Gottfried's "Historische

Category

17th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Printer's Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper

Lobster
Lobster

Matthäus Merian the ElderLobster, 1650

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H 27.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Lobster

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

17th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper, Engraving

Common or Spectacled Caiman and South American or False Coral Snake

Common or Spectacled Caiman and South American or False Coral Snake

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Florham Park, NJ

intriguing one both personally and professionally. Her father was Matthaus Merian, a renowned illustrator

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Engraving, Handmade Paper, Plexiglass, Ra...

Red Wall Flower

Red Wall Flower

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Klaaver en Riet-Gras, Trifolium & Carex.

Klaaver en Riet-Gras, Trifolium & Carex.

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It

Category

Early 18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Tab. L.  Leo

Matthäus Merian the ElderTab. L. Leo, 1650

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H 18.13 in W 14.13 in D 1.5 in

Tab. L. Leo

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Prints and Multiples

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper

Elephas Tab. VII  (Indian Elephant)

Elephas Tab. VII (Indian Elephant)

By Matthäus Merian the Younger

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Elephas Tab. IX (Indian Elephant)

Elephas Tab. IX (Indian Elephant)

By Matthäus Merian the Younger

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Lobster
Lobster

Matthäus Merian the ElderLobster, 1650

Sold

H 27.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Lobster

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

17th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper, Engraving

Tab V.  Cancer Marinus Krab (Crab) et al
Tab V.  Cancer Marinus Krab (Crab) et al

Tab V. Cancer Marinus Krab (Crab) et al

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

17th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper, Engraving

Tab. Lxxx Locusta Marina (Turtle) et. al.
Tab. Lxxx Locusta Marina (Turtle) et. al.

Tab. Lxxx Locusta Marina (Turtle) et. al.

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Younger (1621 – 1687) Theatrum

Category

17th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper, Engraving

Turnips Vegetables

Turnips Vegetables

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

1640s Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Squash Arch Vegetables
Squash Arch Vegetables

Squash Arch Vegetables

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

1640s Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Der Schwimmende Swimming Pond House Spa
Der Schwimmende Swimming Pond House Spa

Der Schwimmende Swimming Pond House Spa

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

1640s Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Shallots Vegetables

Shallots Vegetables

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

1640s Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

"Acorns"
"Acorns"

"Acorns"

By Matthäus Merian the Elder

Located in Florham Park, NJ

.MATTHAUS MERIAN, the Elder (1593-1650) Der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Nahmen. Frankfurt, 1646

Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Abrikoose-boom, Armeniaca.

Abrikoose-boom, Armeniaca.

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian's mother married Jacob Marrel. It was

Category

Early 18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

St. Jans Bloemen of Koedille, Buphthalmum.

St. Jans Bloemen of Koedille, Buphthalmum.

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian

Category

Early 18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

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Matthaus Merian For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the matthaus merian you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking to add a matthaus merian to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, brown, beige and more. There have been many interesting matthaus merian examples over the years, but those made by Matthäus Merian the Elder and Matthäus Merian the Younger are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in engraving, paint and watercolor — can elevate any room of your home. A large matthaus merian can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 14.5 high and 13.75 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Matthaus Merian?

The average selling price for a matthaus merian we offer is $675, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $995 for the highest priced.

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Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

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