Heidelberg Germany 1598 large panoramic city view birds-eye print Munster
Heidelberg Germany 1598 large panoramic city view birds-eye print Munster Heidelberg Germany 1598 large panoramic city view birds-eye print Munster Heidelberg Germany 1598 large panoramic city view birds-eye print Munster Heidelberg Germany 1598 large panoramic city view birds-eye print Munster Heidelberg Germany 1598 large panoramic city view birds-eye print Munster
$ 275.00

 

Der loblichen und weitbekannten Statt Heidelberg am Wasser Neccar gelegen.

(Europe, Germany, Heidelberg, City View).

Issued c.1598, Basel by S. Munster.  

Scarce and decorative 16th century panoramic city view. Originally wood engraved making this large printed European urban profile over 400 years old. 

Short video captures condition much better than words. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of the print.

Light uniform paper age toning, original fold lines, right edge toned and slightly abraded into the printed area with some small paper loss near neat line, backed long ago with old paper, couple old crude repairs, extraneous fold lines, paper still sturdy and flexible, image mostly clean, great restoration candidate.

Despite physical wear, the view displays a noble appearance and age patina: a random survivor of a large 16th century printed pictorial sheet when the vast majority from this era have simply not survived.

An uncommon and dynamic early panoramic city view which, while less than perfect, still displays well and would look great if properly framed. 

Sheet measures c. 13" H x 27 1/4" W

Printed area measures c. 10" H x 26 1/4" W

Burmeister, Munster Bibliographie, 83.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 3.

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