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Hartmann Schedel / Michael Wolgemut/ Wilhelm Pleydenwurff - The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) - 1493
No. 86305765
No. 86305765
Original incunabulum leaf XXXV (Folium 35) from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel, the first Latin edition from 1493.
An incunabulum (cradle print) is a book printed in Europe before 1 January 1501, when the printing press was still in its infancy, and of which the text is set in movable type. They are now rarely seen on the market.
The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) by Hartmann Schedel is one of the most famous and best illustrated incunabula. The beautiful woodcuts were made by Michael Wohlgemut (1434/37-1519) and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (1450-1494), a teacher of Albrecht Dürer. Dürer probably also contributed to the execution of many of the woodcuts for this incunabulum.
The beautifully coloured woodcuts on the recto side of folio XXXV show an illustration of Juno portrayed in a medieval manner. Furthermore, the Lineage of the Sovereigns of Italy is depicted, which includes Janus, Saturn, Picus and Faunus.
On the verso side, the Sybils are illustrated. These prophetic ladies are represented by eight distinct portraits, all including their own unique representation.
This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 531 years old!
Rare in coloured version.
Dimensions: 41 x 25.5 cm
Good condition, a small brown spot.
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