von der Pfalz, Heinrich (sold)
Heinrich von der Pfalz, or Henry of the Palatinate, (1487 - 1552) was a German Catholic bishop. He was descended from the House of Wittelsbach and was a son of Philip, Elector Palatine. From 1524 until his death in 1552 he was the Bishop oF Worms. He was made Bishop of Utrecht in 1524, but this inserted him in a power struggle which would lead him to resign the position in 1529, returning to the calmer bishopric of Worms. He would be appointed in 1541 Bishop of Freising. While it is unlikely he drew the view himself, he is known to have provided Sebastian Münster a drawing of the city of Freising in Bavaria for inclusion in Cosmographia.
One of Bavaria's Oldest Towns.
Die Bischoffliche Statt Freisingen im Bayerlandt zwischen Landtshût und Muenchen gelegen.
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An old-color 1592 woodcut Münster view of the medieval university town of Freising, Bavaria, as the title describes it, 'The episcopal town of Freisingen in Bavaria between Landtschut and Munich'. One of the oldest settlements of Bavaria, the view presents the city from the north, upon its two prominent hills. Freising was an important diocese, and the view highlights the city's cathedral and churches.
The view is embellished with the arms of the Prince-Bishop of Freising (who had supplied the view to Münster) and the arms of the city itself, featuring the saddled bear of Saint Corbinian. (In the saint's hagiography, whilst en route to Rome, a bear killed his packhorse. The saint successfully commanded the bear to carry the load the rest of the way to Rome.) A church dedicated to the Saint can be seen atop the hill overlooking the town. (more details)
The view is embellished with the arms of the Prince-Bishop of Freising (who had supplied the view to Münster) and the arms of the city itself, featuring the saddled bear of Saint Corbinian. (In the saint's hagiography, whilst en route to Rome, a bear killed his packhorse. The saint successfully commanded the bear to carry the load the rest of the way to Rome.) A church dedicated to the Saint can be seen atop the hill overlooking the town. (more details)