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Auction 131, Lot 766
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"Die Heylige Statt Jerusalem…", Munster, Sebastian

Subject: Jerusalem, Holy Land

Period: 1578 (published)

Publication: Cosmographia oder beschreibung Aller Lander…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.9 x 6 inches
37.8 x 15.2 cm
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This bold double-page woodcut view of Jerusalem is purely imaginary. Never having seen Jerusalem, the artist, Jacob Clauser (whose monogram appears at bottom right), drew the buildings to reflect contemporary European architecture rather than the actual appearance of the time. Still it is a well-detailed perspective view from outside the walls with numerous buildings and temples named. On a full sheet of German text, with text on the verso.

References: Laor #1087.

Condition: A

There are some old repairs and soil in the text and margins.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $240

Closed on 3/17/2010

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