Monacum

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Original Woodcut by Johann Schönsperger, depicting Monacum. Published Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger, 1497. Sheet: 89 by 142mm (3 by 5 inches).. A fine and example of Schönsperger's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 14900s. Johann Schönsperger was a cartographer active in the 1400s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original woodcut depicts the region of Monacum, published in Augsburg, Johann Schönsperger, 1497, February 1st. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1497, February 1st, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 89 by 142mm (3 by 5 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 15th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Monacum - Johann Schönsperger ∑ Original Woodcut ∑ Augsburg 1497