Beyde Stete Genff groß und klein/mit einer Brücken zusammen gehenckt

Cartographer / Artist: Sebastian Münster

Date Created: c. 1550

Medium: Print

Physical Dimensions: 14.9 x 12.3 inches

Geographic Scope: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Archive Catalog ID: #1513

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Europe

This historic 16th-century woodcut panoramic view from Sebastian Münster’s *Cosmographia* depicts the fortified city of Geneva divided by the Rhône River into Greater and Lesser Geneva, accompanied by an extensive Latin-to-German index below.

Condition: Overall light age toning and faint foxing.. Irregular/chipped left and top sheet edges.. Minor horizontal creasing across lower margin.. Pencil inventory notation in right margin.. Verso: Toning consistent with age. Verso: Edge fraying and minor chipping at top and outer margins. Verso: Central fold line as issued with minor wear. Verso: Pencil annotation "4043/38" in lower right margin

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Beyde Stete Genff groß und klein/mit einer Brücken zusammen gehenckt

By Sebastian Münster

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1550 Print by Sebastian Münster documenting Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Measures 14.9 x 12.3 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$130
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Print
Sheet / Plate Size
14.9 x 12.3 inches
Date / Era
c. 1550
Geographic Scope
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Archive Catalog ID
#1513
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Overall light age toning and faint foxing.
  • Irregular/chipped left and top sheet edges.
  • Minor horizontal creasing across lower margin.
  • Pencil inventory notation in right margin.
  • Verso: Toning consistent with age
  • Verso: Edge fraying and minor chipping at top and outer margins
  • Verso: Central fold line as issued with minor wear
  • Verso: Pencil annotation "4043/38" in lower right margin

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This historic 16th-century woodcut panoramic view from Sebastian Münster’s *Cosmographia* depicts the fortified city of Geneva divided by the Rhône River into Greater and Lesser Geneva, accompanied by an extensive Latin-to-German index below.

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