Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Das Dritte Buch (Fauna of German Lands) – Woodcut (Circa 1570)

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This sheet is an original text and woodcut page, taken from "Das Dritte Buch" (The Third Book), which is the section of the work devoted to the German lands. The page features a large central woodcut illustration depicting various forms of German forest fauna and legendary creatures in a dense woodland setting. The scene includes deer, an elongated wild goat or ibex-like creature, and other animals. The surrounding German letterpress text discusses the nature, history, and customs of the region, including commentary on its unique and marvelous creatures. This illustration originates from a posthumous edition of Sebastian Münster’s renowned Cosmographia, the pivotal 16th-century compendium of world geography, history, and natural history, which was instrumental in recording knowledge about Europe.

Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, theologian, and cosmographer whose work provided a crucial geographical overview of the world in the Renaissance. His Cosmographia was one of the most successful books of the century, making complex geographical knowledge widely accessible.

Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster

Dimensions: Approximately 35 × 22 cm

Medium: Woodcut

Date: Circa 1570

Condition Report:
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