Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – View of Naples, Italy – Woodcut (Circa 1570)

Beskrivning

This sheet is an original map and text page, taken from a section titled "Von Italia" (Concerning Italy). The page features a woodcut bird's-eye view of the city of Naples, Italy, which is labeled as "Die Statt Neptun" (The City of Neptune). The view clearly depicts the coastline, the harbor filled with ships, the city's fortifications, and the surrounding topography. A small legend below the image identifies key locations within the city. The German letterpress text discusses the geography and historical significance of the region. This topographical and map work originates from a posthumous edition of Sebastian Münster’s renowned Cosmographia, the pivotal 16th-century compendium of world geography, which helped define the Renaissance understanding of European cities.

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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