9326 Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – Battle Scene in the German Lands (Vondem Teutschen Lande) – Woodcut (c. 1550)

This leaf is from a 16th-century edition of the Cosmographia, specifically from the book "Vondem Teutschen Lande" (Of the German Land). It features a large, dynamic woodcut depicting a fierce battle. The illustration shows two dense formations of Landsknechte (German pikemen) clashing, with pikes, halberds, and banners filling the chaotic scene. The image is set above a block of German Fraktur text describing historical events or conflicts within Germany.Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar. He is best known as the primary author and editor of the Cosmographia, one of the most influential and commercially successful books of the 16th century. First published in 1544, this work provided a comprehensive description of the known world and was renowned for its extensive use of woodcut illustrations, including numerous city views, maps, and historical scenes.