1578 – S. Munster – Moose & Aurochs

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Description:
Spectacular ​woodcut showing an aurochs and moose.

The woodcut comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, engraved by David Kandel, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1578.
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Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Sheet size:              20,2 x 30,6 cm
Year:                        1578
Technique:            woodcut

Condition:
Good, original condition, no restorations or cleaning.

This is an original antique woodcut published in 1578 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity