10052 Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Bird’s-Eye View of Dubas (Dubrovnik) – Woodcut (1550)
This woodcut is a historical, bird’s-eye view of the fortified coastal town labeled Dubas, which is juxtaposed with the name Ofen (Buda) in the German text. The illustration details the town’s extensive double-wall fortifications protecting the city on the peninsula and includes surrounding topographical features. The woodcut technique and subject matter place the print within Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, a major 16th-century source for geographical and historical documentation.
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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