Jan Kozak Collection: Historical Earthquakes

Kozak Allegorical Images

Thumbnail Image Image-KZA1 Four woodcut book illustrations from Switzerland: earthquake effects, people hiding under rocks. (Switzerland(?))
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA2 Swiss woodcuts from second half of 16th century. Probably mid-European earthquake effects. (Europe(?))
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA3 16th c. woodcuts depicting earthquake effects. Printed in Switzerland but in middle-European style. (unknown)
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA4 16th c. woodcuts from Switzerland showing towns damaged by earthquakes. (unknown)
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA5 Imaginary depiction of large town damaged by an earthquake.(Sepia drawing by Domenico Campagnola, first half 16th c.) (Italy)
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA6 Formulaic depiction of earthquake damage. (Woodcut, Switzerland? late 16th c.) (Ferrara, Italy(?))
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA7 Same woodcut used to represent earthquakes in Turkey (1598) and Dalmatia (1564) in late 16th c.(?) broadside. (Turkey and Dalmatia)
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA8 Generic composition showing earthquake effects. Falling houses, people outside in panic. (Woodcut, late 16th c.) (unknown)
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA9 17th c. drawing showing the effects of earthquakes and tsunami. Also mistakenly associates earthquakes with storms.
Thumbnail Image Image-KZA10 'Arab astronomers'. Structures in upper left corner appear to be damaged by earthquake. (Woodcut)

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