Strasbourg Old map Die Statt Strasburg Sebastian Munster 1614
Title: Die Statt Strasburg Anno 1588.
Description: Early woodcut map of Strasbourg France, printed in the 17th century in hand coloring with an decorative title banner and two coats of arms at top, a letter box with features of the city. The engraving shows the old city in bird flight with churches, castles and surrounding fortification walls.
Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488-1552) Sebastian worked as a lecturer at the University of the Franciscan Order in Tübingen, where he studied astrology to the famous astronomer Johannes Stöffler. in addition to his main work, the Cosmographia, Sebastian Munster wrote some very extensive work in the field of Hebrew studies, natural science, geography, and theology.
Publisher Henricus Petrus (1508–1579) and his son Sebastian Henric Petri (1546, Basel – 1627, Basel) headed the printer shop of Basel (Basilea in Latin), called Officina Henricpetrina.
Size app.: Sheet:. 17.5 x 14.25 inches. 44.5 x 36 cm. Image: 15.5 x 7.25 inches. 39 x 18 cm. Condition: Very good, edges chipping.
