Antique woodcarving view from the Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster in charming colours: A view of the city of Solothurn, Switzerland. Printed by Sebastian Henricpetri in Basel, 1598.
CAPTION:
"Wahre Abconcrafehtung der Loeblichen und alten Statt Solothurn gelegen in der alten Eydtgnoßschafft an der Aar"
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:
Charming coloured and double-sided woodcarving view of the Swiss city Solothurn taken from the Cosmographia of Sebastian Münster, 1598.
The front-page shows a general title of the view and in the inner side there is the discreet coloured view of Solothurn. Below the view there are general informations of Solothurn in German language. A description with historical background is verso, also two little more woodcarving views.
SIZE:
double side: about h 32,0 cm x 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 and left edges. Loss of paper (about 4 cm x 4 cm) in the lower left edge. Small loss of paper in the border areas. Please have a look to the pictures.
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