376 Years ago: Swiss engraver Matthäus Merian died.
June 19, 2026This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.
- 19 June 1650: Death of Matthäus Merian. Matthäus Merian the Elder was a Swiss engraver from the prominent Basel Merian family. He created detailed town plans, including one of Basel in 1615, and later produced the influential Topographia Germaniae series. See wikipedia for more information.
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