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[Poland] De Sarmacia regione Europe

Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff1493

Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork

Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork
Frombork, Poland

The card presents an allegorical view of Poland with a panorama of fortified towns and villages situated on the river, with the title "De Sarmatia regionae Europa" at the top. In the distance (at the top of the figure) the mouth of the river to the sea is visible, with ships on it. Under the engraving, an inscription: "De regno poloniae et eius initio", below the royal regalia (apple, scepter and crown) and 12 lines of Latin text continued on the reverse.

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  • Title: [Poland] De Sarmacia regione Europe
  • Creator: Michael Wohlgemuth or Wilhelm Pleydenwurff
  • Date Created: 1493
  • Location Created: Nuremberg, Germany
  • Physical Dimensions: 22.3 x 22.5 cm
  • Type: graphics
  • Medium: woodcut
  • Art Genre: map
  • Art Form: graphics
  • Support: paper
  • Depicted Topic: map, river, landcape, cities
Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork

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