Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – The Fifth Book – Woodcut Illustration (16th Century)

Beskrivning

This woodcut illustration from Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographia portrays a horse in motion, serving as both a decorative and didactic element within the text discussing Alexander the Great and ancient Eastern lands. The image exemplifies the Renaissance integration of illustration and scholarship, where animals and mythological figures were depicted with expressive simplicity to complement the geographical and historical narratives.

Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and humanist scholar best known for his Cosmographia, first issued in 1544. The work was one of the most important encyclopedic descriptions of the world in the 16th century, featuring hundreds of woodcuts depicting maps, cities, flora, fauna, and legendary creatures. Münster’s synthesis of geography and imagination influenced European understanding of the world for generations.

Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster

Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 23 cm

Medium: Woodcut Illustration

Date: 16th Century

Condition Report:
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