10047 Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Monstrous Figure of Poland – Woodcut (1550)
This woodcut is an ethnographic illustration of a monstrous anthropomorphic figure, featured in a chapter concerning the "particular horrors of Poland." The figure has a pig's head and other distorted features, reflecting the sensationalist and superstitious nature of early 16th-century cosmography, which often included accounts of real or imagined monstrous races and portents. The woodcut technique and German text place the print firmly within the publishing context of the German Renaissance.
Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar who was one of the most influential German scholars of the Renaissance. He is best known for his Cosmographia, which was the earliest German-language description of the world and one of the most widely circulated books of the 16th century. His works were instrumental in disseminating geographical knowledge and Renaissance ideals across Europe.
Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster
Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 23 cm
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 1550
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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