Czechia - Tábor; Matthäus Merian il Vecchio (1593–1750) - Thabor. - 1621-1650

Exceptional and authentic aerial view etched in copper (engraving) of the historic town of Tábor (written Thabor in the title), located in the South Bohemia region (present-day Czech Republic). The plate has been masterfully engraved by the famous Swiss-German artist Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593–1650) and published in Frankfurt in 1650 within the renowned work "Topographia Bohemiae, Moraviae et Silesiae." The perspective highlights the strategic geographical and military shape of the town, perched on a rocky promontory, isolated and surrounded by the Lužnice River and the imposing fortified medieval walls with a double enceinte and guard towers. In the center of the settlement stands the majestic silhouette of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord on Tábor Mountain. At the top left appears the identifying inscription "Thabor," while in the upper right corner is inserted a heraldic shield enclosed by a decorative laurel, originally left blank by the publisher for future personalization. This panorama represents one of Merian's peak examples of urban cartography, famed throughout Europe for its incredible graphic-architectural detail and documentary precision. A rare piece of the highest historical value for connoisseurs and collectors of 17th-century cartography and antiquarian views. Dimensions 29 x 38 cm Will be shipped by courier

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