Münster, Sebastian
Statt Marpurg.
Statt Marpurg. - Sebastian Münster ∑ Hand-Colored Original Woodcut ∑ Basel 1578
Eigenschaften
- Published: Heinrich Petri , Basel
- Published date: 1578
- Type: Antique Map, map
- Technique: Copper engraving / Uncolored
- Issue date: 1578
- Category: Marburg
- Size: 128 by 157mm (5 by 6 inches).
- Stock number: 28968
- Condition: In excellent condition. 128 by 157mm (5 by 6 inches).
Article description
Article description
Hand-Colored Original Woodcut by Sebastian Münster, depicting Statt Marpurg.. Published Basel, Heinrich Petri, 1578. Sheet: 128 by 157mm (5 by 6 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Münster's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15700s. Sebastian Münster was a cartographer active in the 1500s, 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, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Statt Marpurg., published in Basel, Heinrich Petri, 1578. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1578, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 128 by 157mm (5 by 6 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Ready to frame.Statt Marpurg. - Sebastian Münster ∑ Hand-Colored Original Woodcut ∑ Basel 1578
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