[The Monster of Cracow.] by MUNSTER, Sebastian., 1560.

A 16th century woodcut of the Monster of Cracow

Name: A 16th century woodcut of the Monster of Cracow
SKU: 25538
Price: 280.00 GBP
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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

[The Monster of Cracow.]

Basel, c.1560. Coloured woodcut, 130mm x 70mm, set in text.

Stock #: 25538

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'The Monster of Cracow was a deformed child said to have been born in 1547, with faces embedded in its body. Here it is depicted with a long proboscis, dog heads on its knees and elbows, eyes on its abdomen and monkey heads on its chest. The illustration is based on one in Pierre Boaistua's 'Histoires Prodigieuses'.

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