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S. MÜNSTER (1488-1552), View from Meissen, 1558, Woodcut

Sebastian Münster (1488 Nieder-Ingelheim - 1552 Basel): View of Meissen Misena Hermundurorum Urbs, 1558, Woodcut Technique: Woodcut on Paper Inscription: At the upper part inscribed in the printing plate: "Der herlichen und beruehmpten Statt Meyssen Abcontrafehung. / Misena Hermundurorum Urbs". At the center dated: "1558". Date: 1558 Description: This graphic presents a detailed bird's-eye view of a city, complemented by two heraldic coats of arms. The illustration, embedded in a text border, is characterised by a high level of detail and precise lines. Buildings and topographical elements are precisely emphasised, revealing a rich urban structure. The style of the depiction reflects an artistic concept from the early modern period. Verso: Typographic print "Das fuenffte Buch / Von Teutschlandt. / The city of Meyssen [...]" Source: Sebastian Münster (1488 -1552 ) Cosmographia | Book, Science Keywords: City view; Bird's-eye view; Graphic; Coat of arms; Detail; Lines; Buildings; Topography; Early modern times; Work of art; Illustration; Town planning; Historical; Heraldic; Artistic conception; Text border; Depth of detail, 16th century, Renaissance, Cities, Germany, Size: Paper: 37,9 cm x 43,9 cm (14,9 x 17,3 in), Depiction: 16,0 cm x 39,0 cm (6,3 x 15,4 in)

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S. MÜNSTER (1488-1552), View from Meissen, 1558, Woodcut

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