Carta Marina Universalis Fries 1525 1530 Sheet 06
1525
About this artwork
This woodcut map sheet, part of the larger 'Carta Marina' project, depicts a portion of the African continent with various mythological creatures and text in German. It reflects the cartographic knowledge and artistic conventions of the early 16th-century German Renaissance.
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This sheet is part of a monumental wall map of the world created by Lorenz Fries, who based his work on the earlier map by Martin Waldseemüller. These maps were not just tools for navigation but were heavily populated with exotic beasts and imaginary creatures, reflecting the mixture of geographical discovery and medieval folklore prevalent at the time. It is a striking example of how early modern printers combined scientific ambition with decorative storytelling.
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Carta Marina Universalis Fries 1525 1530 Sheet 06
Lorenz Fries, 1525
