Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1670
Abbildung der Statt London, sambt dem erschrocklichen brandt daselsten
A line engraving by Matthaus Merian the Younger (1621-1687) of a view of London from Southwark during the Great Fire of 1666. Produced in 1670 in Frankfurt, it demonstrates the interest there was in the Great Fire throughout Europe. A key identifies the major buildings even those obscured by the flames. The titles of the buildings are Germanied which include strange names such as Boo Church complete with umlaut.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 2001.116
- Object name:
- Abbildung der Statt London, sambt dem erschrocklichen brandt daselsten
- Artist/Maker:
- Merian, Matthaus, the Younger
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- Production date:
- 1670
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 230 mm, W 369 mm (paper), H 222 mm, W 357 mm (plate mark)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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