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Kandel, David
1520 - 1592
David Kandel was the son of a Strasbourg citizen and was probably born
in that city. We know he was married in 1554 and owned a house in 1587.
His activities as a woodcut artist are varied.
He designed several
portraits, some Biblical scenes, animal studies, topographical views
and a number of valuable, early maps.
Kandel's most famous work for
Münster is the second version of the world map, appearing in the
'Cosmographia' from 1550 onwards.
His greatest works, however, are his
botanical woodcuts, and of these, nothing surpasses his work for the
Kreuterbuch of Hieronymus Bock. Von Dem Cappes Kraut originates from
this tremendous 1546 study, which critically examined a large number of
herbs, plants and trees, drawing upon recent investigations and
theories by medieval and ancient writers.
Look for prints by Sebastian Münster.
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