1548 Europa, die erste Tafel diser Chronicken, so im ersten Buch begriffenBy: Johann Stumpf Date of Original: 1548 Original Size 12 x 16 inches (30. 5 x 40. 5 cm) This is a fine print reproduction of a very rare woodcut map of Europe, crafted in the mid 16th century by Johann Stumpf. The map is a derivative of an earlier map by the renowned cartographer Sebastian Mnster, but it stands out as much rarer and more sought after due to its detailed decorations and unique orientation with south at the top. In the lower left

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His words appear at in the lower right sheet

This large scale map centered on Panama and the Gulf of Darien also includes portions of Nicaragua

it was of considered as a place for diplomacy

There are many geographical and decorative aspects of this map worth noting

Riccioli named the features of the moon for famous people and scientists

including Europe and Asia

indigenous peoples are represented in a ceremonial dance circling round the first white men who landed there in 1542

Few Newsmaps were as dramatic or had the impact as did 'Target Tokyo

and the addition of Burnet County

the Art Institute

It is ornamented with nine views of various cities within the continent and flanked by ten vignettes showing pairs of indigenous people dressed in their native costumes