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RG-2026-172

Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut

ca. 1550–1580 (Cosmographia-Ausgaben)

Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Vorderseite
Vorderseite
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Vorderseite
Vorderseite
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Inschrift
Inschrift
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Inschrift
Inschrift
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Rahmen
Rahmen
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Rückseite
Rückseite
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Inschrift
Inschrift
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — sticker
sticker
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — sticker
sticker
Sebastian Münster – City View of Lucerne from the Cosmographia, Original 16th-Century Woodcut — Kontext
Kontext

About the Work

A genuine piece of early Swiss printing history: Sebastian Münster's 'Cosmographia' was the most successful German-language description of the world in the 16th century, shaping the image of cities for generations. This early bird's-eye view of Lucerne depicts the famous covered wooden bridge over the Reuss and the Water Tower – landmarks that still stand today. An original book woodcut from one of the most widely read publications of the Renaissance, attractively framed.

Collector Interest

Sebastian Münster is a globally recognized name among map and print collectors, and his Cosmographia woodcuts are a benchmark of Renaissance topography. Lucerne is one of Switzerland's most photographed and beloved tourist cities, giving this view strong appeal for American, Japanese and Chinese buyers who know the Chapel Bridge. The documented provenance and clean Lucerne framing add authenticity that international collectors prize.

Provenance

Ohne separate Sammlernotiz, aber die Rückseiten-Etiketten liefern die Geschichte: Das Werk stammt aus Sebastian Münsters 'Cosmographia' und geht bildlich auf die Etterlin-Chronik zurück – ein Hinweisetikett dokumentiert genau diese Herkunft. Die Rahmung erfolgte beim traditionsreichen Luzerner Rahmenmacher 'Willen Spiegel Glas Rahmen Luzern', was das Blatt fest in der Region seiner Darstellung verankert. Ein Luzern-Motiv, in Luzern gerahmt, aus dem berühmtesten Kosmographiewerk der Renaissance – eine runde, verkaufsstarke Provenienzgeschichte.

Inscriptions

Vorderseite Kopf: 'Von dem Teütschen land.' / Seitenzahl 'dxxv' / 'Von der statt Lucern.' — Im Holzschnitt: 'Lucern', 'Die Rüss', 'klein stat', 'Der See'. Textbeginn: 'Lucern das closter auff dem hoff ist gebauwen von Wighardo einem priester...'. Rückseite: 'Das drit buch' / Seitenzahl 'dxxvi' / '...gebauwen, und zum theil von wegen des closters...' sowie Abschnitt 'Von der statt Zürich vnd vilen kriegen die sich...'

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