117 Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) – View of Geneva (Genff) – Woodcut from Cosmographia – 16th Century (c. 1550)
This panoramic woodcut presents the Swiss city of Geneva (Genff) and its surrounding landscape as it appeared in the mid-16th century. Rendered in Münster’s characteristic bird’s-eye style, the image emphasizes topographic contours, the Rhône River, fortified city walls, and prominent landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Pierre. The city is labeled with Latin and German inscriptions, and the lower section includes extensive descriptive text and a key identifying notable features.
The page comes from Cosmographia, the groundbreaking encyclopedic work by Sebastian Münster, first published in 1544 and reissued in expanded editions through the late 16th century. The Cosmographia was the most influential German-language description of the known world in its time, merging maps, city views, and ethnographic commentary.
Sebastian Münster (1488–1552), a German cartographer, theologian, and scholar, was a central figure in Renaissance geography. His work helped shape the visual imagination of early modern Europe, bridging the medieval worldview with humanist cartographic precision.
Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster
Title: Genff – Beÿde Stett Genff gross und klein / mit einer Brücken zusammen gebeneckt
Dimensions: 31 cm x 38.5 cm
Medium: Woodcut on laid paper
Date: c. 1550
Condition Report:
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