Rare hand coloured engraving of Utrecht with old hand colouring.
Daniel Meisner (1585–1625) and Eberhard Kieser (1583–1631) were a prominent 17th-century German creative duo known for publishing the Thesaurus Philo-Politicus. Also known as the Politisches Schatzkästlein (Political Treasure Box), this highly celebrated work was published in Frankfurt am Main between 1623 and 1631. It uniquely combines elements of an emblem book with detailed panoramic town and city views (vedute) from across Europe and the world.
Daniel Meisner: A German poet, editor, and poeta laureatus from Bohemia. He was the primary writer, conceptual designer, and text composer for the series.
Eberhard Kieser: A well-known Frankfurt engraver, art dealer, and publisher. He was responsible for producing, managing, and publishing the physical copperplate etchings.
The specific volume of the Thesaurus Philopoliticus containing this exact Utrecht engraving with the woman carrying barrels was published in 1624 and is part of Book 3 (Part 1) of the series, which was engraved and printed in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
