10048 Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Illustration of Northern European Wildlife and Heraldry – Woodcut (1550)
This woodcut illustration is presented in two sections, detailing regional natural history and heraldry. The upper panel depicts two deer-like animals, one horned and one unhorned, standing in a rocky landscape, intended to illustrate the unique fauna of Northern Europe. The lower panel displays a detailed heraldic crest, which is typically described in the accompanying German text. The print was published in Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia to document the natural and political history of various global regions.
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:
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