YEAR PUBLISHED: 1550
Meerwunder vnd seltzame Thier / wie die in den Mitnächtigen Ländern / im Meer vnd auff dem Landt gefunden werden
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Often referred to as "Münster's Monsters", this is one of the most famous charts of mythical sea creatures by Sebastian Münster. Inspired and derived from the 'Carta Marina' of 1539 by Olaus Magnus. German text on verso.
This is an original uncolored woodcut published by Sebastian Münster in Basel around the year 1550. It shows a large assortementof toothed, tusked and horned creatures feeding, attacking, and spouting. There are also some terrestrial creatures, albeit less mythical, shown on the distant shore along the top of the plate. This is a highly sought after plate.
This is an original uncolored woodcut published by Sebastian Münster in Basel around the year 1550. It shows a large assortementof toothed, tusked and horned creatures feeding, attacking, and spouting. There are also some terrestrial creatures, albeit less mythical, shown on the distant shore along the top of the plate. This is a highly sought after plate.
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