Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Plan of Utrecht (Netherlands) – Woodcut (Circa 1550-1590)

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This woodcut presents a bird's-eye view plan of the city of Utrecht, Netherlands. The detailed plan shows the city's fortifications, the distinctive crooked course of the Oude Gracht (Old Canal), the Dom Cathedral, and other significant buildings, surrounded by German gothic script text. This illustration is from Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, one of the most comprehensive and influential geographical and cultural encyclopedias of the 16th century.

Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Christian Hebraist scholar. His Cosmographia (first published in 1544) was one of the most successful and widely read books of the 16th century, going through numerous editions in various languages. He was influential in reviving geography in Germany and known for his detailed maps, city views, and encyclopedic descriptions of the world.

Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster

Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 22 cm

Medium: Woodcut

Date: Circa 1550-1590

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