“Rhinoceros”. Reference: Hollstein 10p; Nagler 1858-79II.1173.5; Bartsch IX.394.17. (Page size: 14.5 x 9 inches – Rhinoceros @ 6 x 4 inches)
This famous early image of a magnificent rhinoceros is an original woodcut by David Kandel (1520?-1592) after Albrecht Dürer’s (1471-1528) drawing. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder, first published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, c. 1550.
Printed by Heinrich Petri (fl. C. 1527-77), published in a German edition of Sebastian Münster’s (1488-1552) “Cosmographia” published 1550-1628.
The woodcut was executed by David Kandel – one of the principal engravers of Münster’s maps. His monogram (entwined letter “DK” appear under the rhino’s belly). Another woodcut depicting a war elephant with several figures of soldiers by an anonymous artist is at the upper corner of the sheet.
Condition: well-printed impression with full margins as published. Some staining & toning, and three marginal old paper repairs are evident well away from the print block.
Shipped unmatted
