Title: “Helvetia, das ist Schweitzerland, oder Eidgnoschafft die erste Provintz…” Description: Early woodcut view of the Alps, Switzerland. The woodcut comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1558. Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552) Sheet size: 20,6 x 31,2 cm Year: 1558 Technique: woodcut Condition: Good, original condition, no restorations or cleaning. This is an original antique woodcut published in 1558 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
