Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) - Lower Egypt with the Nile Delta and Pyramids, Cosmographia, Münster – Woodcut (16th C.)
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Sebastian Münster’s 16th-century woodcut “View of Egypt” depicts Lower Egypt, the Nile Delta, pyramids and the Red Sea and comes from the Cosmographia, published in Basel.
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"View of Egypt" is a woodcut map-view of Lower Egypt, with the branches of the Nile spreading through the Delta to the Mediterranean, the pyramids, coastal towns and the Red Sea, accompanied by German letterpress text. The image combines map and landscape in the bold, simple cutting typical of the book's illustrations.
It comes from Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, first published in Basel by Heinrich Petri in 1544 and reissued in many enlarged German, Latin and French editions until 1628, which described the countries of the world with hundreds of woodcut maps, town views and scenes.
Sebastian Münster (1488-1552) was a German Hebraist, mathematician and cosmographer, professor at Basel, whose Cosmographia was the most widely read description of the world in the German-speaking lands of the 16th century.
Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster
Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 20 cm (12.6 in x 7.9 in)
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 16th Century
SKU: LADHC3010
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Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
"View of Egypt" is a woodcut map-view of Lower Egypt, with the branches of the Nile spreading through the Delta to the Mediterranean, the pyramids, coastal towns and the Red Sea, accompanied by German letterpress text. The image combines map and landscape in the bold, simple cutting typical of the book's illustrations.
It comes from Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, first published in Basel by Heinrich Petri in 1544 and reissued in many enlarged German, Latin and French editions until 1628, which described the countries of the world with hundreds of woodcut maps, town views and scenes.
Sebastian Münster (1488-1552) was a German Hebraist, mathematician and cosmographer, professor at Basel, whose Cosmographia was the most widely read description of the world in the German-speaking lands of the 16th century.
Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster
Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 20 cm (12.6 in x 7.9 in)
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 16th Century
SKU: LADHC3010
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Shipping & Combined Purchases:
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
Sebastian Münster (1488–1552)
Title of artwork
Lower Egypt with the Nile Delta and Pyramids, Cosmographia, Münster – Woodcut (16th C.)
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Switzerland
Condition
Good condition
Height
32 cm
Width
20 cm
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Realism
Sold with frame
No
Period
16th century
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