'Munster's Monsters': hand-pressed fine art print from the 'Cosmographia Universalis' (black on white)

This limited edition fine art print brings to life to one of the most beloved plates from Sebastian Münster's 'Cosmographia Universalis' (1559):  monsters of the land and sea! 

This playful scene has been meticulously reproduced as a relief print from a scan of the original work, evoking the woodblock technique used by Münster. Individually hand-printed on a vintage press at Plaintiff Press, every copy is unique. 

In homage to the topic of the print and Münster's heritage, this work uses archival 160gsm paper from the legendary Zerkall Paper Mill in Germany. The Mill suffered severe flooding in July 2021 - a tragic event and yet appropriate for the subject matter. Zerkall paper is highly sought-after for its quality, and increasingly difficult to find.

This work looks stunning in its original form but also with colour - just as old maps and atlases were produced in both monochrome or hand-coloured editions. The black ink used here is designed to hold watercolour - bring yours to life by layering up the pigment!

Limited edition of 200. 36.5 x 29 cm. Also available in silver ink on black paper.

Individually numbered and embossed, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and a description of the monsters in the work. 

Find out more about the monsters featured on this iconic image here, and more about how this beautiful print was made here!

This limited edition fine art print attracts VAT for UK customers, this is included in the listed price. Fine art prints that are being shipped outside of the UK will not incur UK VAT. 

Photographs by Haych Digital for The Sunderland Collection.