Einsidedln-Egg, Switzerland/einsiedeln110-woodcut
Previous | Home | NextThis is an old woodcut, dated 1577, portraying an idealized rendition of the community of Einsiedeln, including the home of Paracelsus. The geographical locations of the various components are not correct: although it is true that Paracelsus' home was reputedly beside the Trüfel Bridge which crosses the Sihl River (just below the center of the woodcut), the Abbey of Einsiedeln (double-spired building) was not located in this direction nor so close to Paracelsus birthplace (see next photo).
