Antique woodcarving view from the Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster in subtle colours: A view of the city Erfurt und Fulda on the same page, Germany. Printed by Sebastian Henricpetri in Basel, 1598.
CAPTION:
"Erdfurt die Hauptstatt in Thüringen nach eusserlichem ansehen aufs allerfleissigste contrafehtet."
"Die Statt Fulda in der Buchen / auch das Fürstlich Closter / zimlicher massen contrafehtet / aber nicht in Grund gelegt."
WORK:
"Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften und fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens,
sampt ihren Gelegenheiten, Eygenschafften, Religion, Gebräuchen, Geschichten und Handtierungen..
Jetzt aber mit allerley Gedechtnuswirdigen Sachen bis ins MDXCVIII. jar gemehret..."
The Cosmographia is the main work of Sebastian Münster and the first scientific, furthermore generally understandable, German description of the world at that time, which also includes the basics of geography, history, astronomy, science and ethnology.
So the 6 volumes start with an overview of the basics of the physician and mathematic-astronomic geography and furthermore describe certain countries and towns, in particular Southern- and Western Europe, Germany, Northern- and Eastern Europe, Asia, the New Isles and Africa.
Each description includes a double-sided view of the town or the country, because of this the Cosmographia is a unique co-work of historians, publishans, artists and engravers of that time and set new standards for the quality of the city books.
ANNALIST:
Sebastian Münster (1488-1552)
PRINT:
Sebastian Henricpetri, Basel, 1598
DESCRIPTION:
Subtile coloured and double-sided woodcarving views of the German cities Erfurt and Fulda on the same page taken from the Cosmographia of Sebastian Münster, 1598.
The front-page shows a general title of the view and in the inner side there are the discreet coloured views of Erfurt and Fulda with description in German. On the back a small woodcarving view with a map of Thuringia and Saxony and historical informations.
SIZE:
double side: about h 34,2 cm x w 40,8 cm
CONDITION:
In consideration of its age, the view is in a good condition. The paper is relatively fine, especially the lower side; the paper shows browning and partly has darker spots. The print is still clear and strong, small cracks in the lower edges.
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