Typus Cosmographicus Universalis, Sim. Grynaeus, Novus Orbis, Basileae 1532
1532, reprinted 1889
Medium
Woodcut in black on cream laid paper
Classification
reproduction
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31871
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate *Typus Cosmographicusalis* from Simon Grynaeus's *Novus Orbis*, published in Basel 1532. Designed by the masterful Hans Holbein the Younger—a figure of the Northern Renaissance known for his precise portraits and book illustrations—this woodcut on cream laid paper captures a visionary worldview. Presented here as a faithful 1889 reproduction from the Art Institute of Chicago Prints and Drawings collection, exemplifies early modern cartography's blend of art and exploration. Created amid the Age of Discovery, when voyages by Columbus and Magellan were reshaping global unde...