"Ein Erschrecklich und Wunderbarlich Zeichen" – Michael de Nostre Dame, 1554 - Classic Historical Broadsheet Print

A remarkable and historically unique example of 16th century German broadsheet printing and celestial wonder reporting, reproduced to capture the dramatic woodcut imagery of this Nostradamus-authored comet broadsheet. This glossy printed vintage historical print — translated from French and published in Nuremberg by M. Joachim Heller — records a terrifying celestial phenomenon witnessed over Chalon-sur-Saône, France, on 10 March 1554, described by the letter's author Michael De Nostre Dames (Nostradamus).

• Paper: 200 GSM+
• Finish: Gloss
• Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30", 24×36", 30×40"
• Shipping: Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube

Published in 1554 and translated from French into German for the Nuremberg printing market, this extraordinary broadsheet records a letter by Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus) (1503–1566) — the famous French physician, astrologer, and prophet — describing a terrifying aerial phenomenon observed at Chalon between 7 and 8 in the evening of 10 March: a vast comet-like fireball of blazing light, accompanied by a human face in the moon, interpreted as a divine portent of war, famine, pestilence, and catastrophe. The magnificent hand-coloured woodcut — showing a blazing comet with a grimacing lunar face streaking across a clouded sky — is one of the most dramatic examples of 16th century German celestial wonder-print art. The broadsheet is dedicated to Clodio, Grauen von Teude, Lieutenant Governor of the Province.

Today, 16th century Nostradamus-related broadsheet prints are extraordinarily rare and historically significant documents of Renaissance French and German popular culture. This reproduction is essential for historians of Nostradamus, lovers of early modern European popular print culture, or collectors of Renaissance celestial wonder literature. It makes an utterly extraordinary and conversation-provoking display piece.

Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, this reproduction captures the dramatic hand-coloured woodcut power of authentic 1554 German Nuremberg Nostradamus celestial broadsheet print art.

Sources for historical context:

• Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich – 16th century German broadsheet, wonder literature, and celestial print collection
• Bibliothèque nationale de France – Nostradamus manuscript and broadsheet archive
• British Library – Early modern European celestial wonder broadsheet and popular print archive

Disclaimer: While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.