Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – From the countries of Asia – Woodcut Illustration (16th Century)

Beskrivning

This woodcut illustration from Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographia depicts a mythical creature described in early accounts of Asia, reflecting the blend of medieval imagination and Renaissance inquiry typical of early geographical works. The image, accompanied by German text, exemplifies Münster’s approach to combining descriptive ethnography, geography, and fantastical imagery to engage readers’ curiosity about the wider world.

Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar whose Cosmographia, first published in 1544, became one of the most influential works of Renaissance geography. It offered a comprehensive view of the known world, richly illustrated with woodcuts of maps, cities, peoples, and mythical creatures, shaping European understanding of global geography for over a century.

Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster

Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 23 cm

Medium: Woodcut Illustration

Date: 16th Century

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