Matthäus Merian the Younger
Matthäus Merian (1621 – 1687), was a Swiss engraver and portrait painter.
Portrait by Joachim von Sandrart for his Teutsche Academie
Biography
He was born in Basel as the son of Matthäus Merian the Elder, and like his father became an engraver.[1] He was the half-brother of Maria Sybilla Merian and the brother of Caspar Merian.[1] He is documented as having served Carl Gustaf Wrangel as an importer of wine and other luxury goods and is known for his portraits.[1] He became a teacher of Bartholomäus Kilian.[1]
Portrait of Carl Gustaf Wrangel (1662)_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg.webp)
Hans Christoff von Königsmarck (1660-63)
Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege as a falconer (before 1655); located at the Jagdschloss Grunewald
He died in Frankfurt am Main.[1]
References
- Matthäus Merian (II) in the RKD
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