40 Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Battle or Confrontation in the German Lands – Woodcut (Circa 1550)
This historical illustration depicts a scene of medieval conflict, showing two groups of knights and soldiers engaged in a battle within a rugged, hilly landscape. The image emphasizes the dramatic action of the confrontation, which includes figures with bows and arrows, swords, and lances, characteristic of warfare in the German Lands during the Middle Ages. This detailed historical scene was published in the encyclopedic work, Cosmographia universalis, as part of the section devoted to the history and customs of the region.
Sebastian Münster was a pioneering German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebraist scholar of the Renaissance. His magnum opus, the Cosmographia universalis (first published 1544), was the earliest German-language description of the world. It contained a vast collection of accurate maps and detailed illustrations that visually documented world geography, history, and ethnography, establishing a new standard for scholarly and accessible publications in 16th-century Europe.
Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster
Dimensions: Approximately 34 × 21 cm
Medium: Woodcut
Date: Circa 1550
Condition Report:
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