Complex sentence: During the Baroque period, members of the family were noted artists and a Frankfurt branch of the family, descended from engraver Matthäus Merian, founded one of Europe's largest publishing houses in the 17th century.
Split into simpler sentences: During the Baroque period, members of the family were noted artists. A Frankfurt branch of the family, descended from Matthäus Merian, founded one of Europe's largest publishing houses in the 17th century.