Caspar Merian was one of the most important topographical engravers and publishers of the Baroque period. From the important work Topographia Germaniae Inferiors etc., a total of 30 volumes appeared with 2142 perspective images, simple maps (mostly without street layout) and 92 maps.
- illustration: fortification map of Gouda, with the city’s coat of arms at top left, German legend 1-10 at top right. Bottom left a scale stick: 480 pedes geometrici. Appeared in Topographia Germania Inferioris (1659)
- year: ca. 1654
- quality: excellent
- signed: no
- image size: 17.7 x 26.3 cm | 7.0 x 10.4 in (h x w)
- sheet or frame size: 20.1 x 29.7 cm | 7.9 x 11.7 in (h x w)
