Hans Schauffelein (c. 1480–1540) - In Dutch. Triumphal Procession of Gaius Lutatius Catulus - 1541

Hand coloured woodcuts on one leaf.

Hans Leonhard Schäufelein (c. 1480–1540) was a German artist, as a painter and designer of woodcuts.

He was born in Nuremberg, probably studied under Wohlgemut, and then became the assistant of Dürer, whom he imitated. In 1512 he went to Augsburg and in 1515 removed to Nordlingen.

He is a graceful narrator, and his types, though rarely accurately drawn, are attractive. His most important woodcuts are those for the Theuerdank of Emperor Maximilian. Schäufelein created a playing card deck about 1535, which is regarded as a highlight in German 16th century playing card production.

Stain to leaf, but not close to woodcut. Light age toning to foot of page.

This spectacular and sought after woodcut comes from the extremely rare First Dutch Edition of Livy’s Roemsche historie

TITUS LIVIUS (59BC - 17AD). Dat is de Roemsche historie oft Gesten ... nu eerstmael in onser Nederlantscher spraken ghedruckt, Antwerp: [Jan Grapheus], 1541.
[The First Edition in Dutch]

Please view images carefully. Minor edge wear. Light staining to margins. Woodcuts clean.