Matthaeus Merian, (1590-1650) Theatrum Europaeum
copperplate engraver
he did engrave images in the perspective
of bird's eye view of cities although there was
no technical possibility of getting a bird's eye
view of an area in reality. He therefore had to
work from his knowledge of central perspective
that he had of a certain place in combination
with his imagination.
Important works:
Archontologia
Topographia
Theatrum Europaeum.
