Original incunabulum woodcut leaf CCI (101) 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 of folio CCI on the recto side show two beautiful illustrations: 1. Conrad III a Roman King 2. Louis VII of France, who reigned from 48 years On the verso side, five beautiful illustrations are depicted: 1. Hildegardis, a virgin who wrote books of Christian learnings. 2. Gracianus, a monk from Tuscany. 3. Peter Lombard, a bishop of Paris known for his virtuous life and intelligence. 4. Petrus Comestor, noted for writing a scholastic history that combined biblical narratives with history. 5. This illustration depicts the crucifixion of William, a child, showing him bound to a cross by three men identified as Jews on Good Friday. This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 531 years old! Rare in coloured version. Dimensions: 42 x 29 cm. Good condition, small wormhole in margin.