Bilder Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – From the German Lands – Woodcut Illustration (16th Century)

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This original woodcut leaf from Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographia depicts a moose-like animal, referred to in the accompanying German text alongside a detailed description of its form and behavior. The text belongs to the section “Von dem Teutschen Lande” (“From the German Lands”), discussing the fauna native to Central and Northern Europe. The woodcut displays the simple yet expressive Renaissance engraving style characteristic of Münster’s monumental work, combining scientific curiosity with mythic naturalism.

Sebastian Münster was a renowned German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar. His Cosmographia (first published in 1544) was the first comprehensive description of the known world in the German language, featuring maps, city views, and woodcuts that greatly influenced geographical and ethnographic thought in Renaissance Europe.

Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster

Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 23 cm

Medium: Woodcut Illustration

Date: 16th Century

Condition Report:
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