Switzerland - Assia / Hesse, Germany; Sebastian Münster / Heinrich Petri - Sebastian Münster (c. 1575) - Mappa dell'Assia "Beschreibung des Hessenlands" - Xilografia XVI - 1561-1580
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Original 16th‑century woodcut map from Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster, titled Beschreibung des Hessenlands and depicting the Landgraviate of Hesse with north to the right, hand‑coloured, measuring 28 x 19.5 cm, in good condition on handmade laid paper, with a gilded frame (no glass) and verso containing a genealogical text, published in Basel by Heinrich Petri.
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Fascinating original sixteenth-century woodcut (c. 1574–1580) taken from the celebrated Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster, printed in Basel by Heinrich Petri.
The print depicts the geographical map of the Landgraviate of Hesse (Hessen) oriented with north to the right, accompanied by the title Beschreibung des Hessenlands, the descriptive text in early German, and a wood-engraved initial cap. The verso of the page (p. 1159) contains the continuation of the text with the printed genealogical diagram.
Dimensions: Height 28 cm - Width 19.5 cm, without frame
Conservation conditions:
Sheet/Engraving: Good overall condition. Original laid paper of the period with a charming patina of time and slight ambered foxing along the margins. On the back there are faint traces of old mounting tape on the peripheral edges, which do not affect the print.
Frame: Elegant classic gilded frame with chased finish in good vintage condition. Note: The frame is glassless. (The absence of glass also ensures completely safe shipping and no risk of glass breakage during transport).
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Fascinating original sixteenth-century woodcut (c. 1574–1580) taken from the celebrated Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster, printed in Basel by Heinrich Petri.
The print depicts the geographical map of the Landgraviate of Hesse (Hessen) oriented with north to the right, accompanied by the title Beschreibung des Hessenlands, the descriptive text in early German, and a wood-engraved initial cap. The verso of the page (p. 1159) contains the continuation of the text with the printed genealogical diagram.
Dimensions: Height 28 cm - Width 19.5 cm, without frame
Conservation conditions:
Sheet/Engraving: Good overall condition. Original laid paper of the period with a charming patina of time and slight ambered foxing along the margins. On the back there are faint traces of old mounting tape on the peripheral edges, which do not affect the print.
Frame: Elegant classic gilded frame with chased finish in good vintage condition. Note: The frame is glassless. (The absence of glass also ensures completely safe shipping and no risk of glass breakage during transport).
Tracked and protected UPS shipment.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Manufacturer/brand
Sebastian Münster
Number of objects
1
Country
Switzerland
Geographical specification
Assia / Hesse, Germany
Map maker/publisher
Sebastian Münster / Heinrich Petri
Map/book title
Sebastian Münster (c. 1575) - Mappa dell'Assia "Beschreibung des Hessenlands" - Xilografia XVI
Period
1561-1580
Condition
Good
Technique
hand-colored
Additional Information
Cosmography
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
28 cm
Width
19.5 cm
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