Caspar Vopelius: Map of the Rhine of 1555
Caspar Vopelius: Map of the Rhine of 1555
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The entire course of the Rhine in landscape format
PRECURSOR OF 150 YEARS OF CARTOGRAPHY OF THE RHINE
Vopelius’ map of the Rhine was to determine the character of all subsequent maps of the Rhine valley and was used for surveying the area until, for political and military purposes, a new survey of the course was done in the 18th century.
Faithful facsimile edition of the map kept under the shelf mark HAB R 9 in the Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel, made in Cologne. Format: 155x55cm. 16-page academic introduction by Traudl Seifert.
Delivered in a luxurious cardboard roll.
Characteristics
Caspar Vopelius: Map of the Rhine of 1555 | |
| Creation Year | 1555 |
| Place of Origin | Cologne |
| Library | Herzog August Library, Wolfenbüttel |
| Signature | HAB R 9 |
| Genre | Cartography |
The Edition
Caspar Vopelius: Map of the Rhine of 1555 | |
| Format | 155cm x 55cm |
| Binding | Delivered in a luxurious cardboard roll |
| Commentary Volume (Language) | 16-page introduction by Traudl Seifert |
| Publisher | Müller und Schindler |
| Item Number | 61027 |
Questions and Answers
Caspar Vopelius' 1555 Rhine map is a significant work of 16th-century cartography, documenting the entire Rhine and surrounding areas. It is renowned for its unique documentary value with numerous place names, coats of arms, and annotations.
In addition to German place names, important locations are also marked with their Latin names. The names of the tribes who inhabited the Rhine area during Roman times are also included.
Vopelius’ map shaped Rhine cartography for more than 150 years and served as a foundation for geographic, political, and military purposes until new surveys became necessary in the early 18th century.
The landscape format allows for a comprehensive view of the entire Rhine course and its neighbouring areas, giving the map its monumental and illustrative quality.
