Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – True Representation of the Glorious and Famous City of Heidelberg – Woodcut (Circa 1570)

Beskrivning

This sheet is an original map and text page, titled "Warhafftige Abconterfectung der Herrlichen und Berümpsten Statt Heydelberg" (True Representation of the Glorious and Famous City of Heidelberg). The dominant feature is a detailed, panoramic bird's-eye city view of Heidelberg, Germany, situated on the River Neckar. The view depicts the walled city, its extensive agricultural surroundings, the river, and the prominent Heidelberg Castle positioned on the hillside. Two coats of arms are included in the upper portion, likely representing the Palatinate region and the city. This detailed topographical and map work originates from a posthumous edition of Sebastian Münster’s renowned Cosmographia, the pivotal 16th-century compendium of world geography, which was essential in visually documenting the cities of the Holy Roman Empire.

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 × 44 cm

Medium: Woodcut

Date: Circa 1570

Condition Report:
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