Illustration from "Kosmographie" by Sebastian Munster, plate 46 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century

Prints and Drawings

1564, assembled into portfolio 1937

Unknown Artist (Swiss, 16th century)
assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

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Artist: Unknown artist
Title: Illustration from "Kosmographie" by Sebastian Munster, plate 46 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Origin: Switzerland
Date: 1564
Medium: Woodcut on paper
Dimensions: 82 × 106 mm (image, top); 67 × 81 mm (image, bottom); 178 × 281 mm (images/text); 230 × 344 mm (sheet)
Credit Line: Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number: 1938.88.46

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