Rinocerosformiert Nach Seiner Gestalt" / "von Den Moscowitern

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"Rhinocerusformiert Nach Seiner Gestalt" / "von Den Moscowitern" is a woodcut illustration by Sebastian Münster, a notable German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar of the Renaissance period. This woodcut is particularly significant as it represents one of the earliest European depictions of a rhinoceros. The illustration was included in Münster's "Cosmographia," which was first published in 1544 and became one of the most successful and popular books of the 16th century.

The woodcut showcases a rhinoceros with a relatively accurate body shape, considering the limited knowledge Europeans had of exotic animals at the time. The text accompanying the illustration, "von Den Moscowitern," refers to the Muscovites, indicating that the woodcut may have been associated with Münster's descriptions of lands and peoples, including those of Muscovy, in his cosmographical work.

Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographia" was not only a collection of maps and urban views but also an encyclopedia of the then-known world, filled with illustrations of creatures, both real and mythical, as well as ethnographic descriptions. Münster's work was instrumental in shaping the European perception of the world during the Renaissance and contributed to the dissemination of geographical knowledge. The inclusion of the rhinoceros woodcut in his compendium reflects the European fascination with exotic animals and the broader quest for understanding the diversity of life on Earth.

The woodcut "Rhinocerusformiert Nach Seiner Gestalt" / "von Den Moscowitern" is an important artifact of early modern European art and science. It exemplifies the period's blend of observation and imagination, as well as the hunger for knowledge about distant lands and their fauna. As such, it is a valuable piece for historians and art scholars interested in the representation of animals in art and the development of zoological illustration.

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