Print, title-page, map, Hans Holbein the Younger, between 1522 and 1540

Vertical borders with two children playing with large balls on top of columns; printed from two blocks; on verso a map of switzerland (by holbein?); illustrations to ptolemy, 'geographia universalis', basel: heinrich petri, 1545. Metalcut and letterpress. Date: between 1522 and 1540. Dimensions: Height: 250 mm (Vertical borders, c.); Height: 300 mm (sheet); Width: 196 mm; Width: 30 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Sebastian Münster. Collection: British Museum. Print, title-page, map (BM 1865,0114.1027 1)

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Author: Print made by: Hans Holbein the Younger Block cut by: Jacob Faber Printed by: Heinrich PetriSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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