Europa prima pars Terrae informa virginis

Bünting, Heinrich ( 1545 - 1606 ) Hannover

Edité par Artist: Bünting Heinrich ( - 1606 ) Hannover; issued in: Hanover; - Heinrich Bünting (1545 ? 1606) was a Protestant pastor and theologian He is best known for his book of woodcut maps titled Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae (Travel book through Holy Scripture) first published in 1581 Bünting was born in Hannover Germany in 1545 He studied theology at the University of Wittenberg graduating in 1569 and became a Protestant pastor in Lemgo He was dismissed in 1575 and moved to Gronau an der Leine In 1591 he was appointed superintendent in Goslar When a dispute arose over his teachings in 1600 he was dismissed and retired from the ministry He spent the rest of his life as a private citizen in Hannover His book of woodcut maps Itinerarium Sacrae Sc, 1545

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Technic: Woodcut, colorit: original coloredcondition: Very good, size (in cm): 27,5 x 36 cm; - Map shows Europe as a woman,Spain is the crowned head, Italy and Denmark arms, and the figure?s robes flow eastwards towards central Europe, Russia and the Balkans. N° de réf. du vendeur EUX2006

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Titre : Europa prima pars Terrae informa virginis

Éditeur : Artist: Bünting Heinrich ( - 1606 ) Hannover; issued in: Hanover; - Heinrich Bünting (1545 ? 1606) was a Protestant pastor and theologian He is best known for his book of woodcut maps titled Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae (Travel book through Holy Scripture) first published in 1581 Bünting was born in Hannover Germany in 1545 He studied theology at the University of Wittenberg graduating in 1569 and became a Protestant pastor in Lemgo He was dismissed in 1575 and moved to Gronau an der Leine In 1591 he was appointed superintendent in Goslar When a dispute arose over his teachings in 1600 he was dismissed and retired from the ministry He spent the rest of his life as a private citizen in Hannover His book of woodcut maps Itinerarium Sacrae Sc

Date d'édition : 1545