Kort over Rufach by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch

Kort over Rufach 1548

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drawing, print, woodcut

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drawing

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medieval

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print

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landscape

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woodcut

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cityscape

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northern-renaissance

Dimensions: 240 mm (height) x 350 mm (width) (bladmaal)

Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch created this map of Rufach at an unknown date using engraving. As you look at this meticulously detailed bird’s-eye view, consider the socio-political context of the mid-16th century in which it was created. Maps like these were more than geographical tools; they were assertions of power. In a time of religious conflict and emerging statehood, a detailed depiction of a town could serve military, administrative, and symbolic purposes. The level of detail suggests a need to document and control space, which could reflect the desire to solidify territorial claims. The positioning of the town within a landscape with emphasis on the built environment might evoke a sense of pride, and of place. The map invites us to consider the relationship between representation, power, and identity. It’s a document of a specific time, reflecting how people saw themselves in relation to their environment and to each other.

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