Original incunabulum woodcut leaf LXXIX (79) 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 LXXIX illustrate different portraits of academia, warriors, kings as well as holy men. On the recto side there are illustrations of Archiphilas , philosopher and founder of the New Academy. Torquatus and Decius, Aemilius, Corvinus, Gemicius and Sempronius and lastly Lucius Papirius were all seen as warriors as they've partaken in different fights and wars. On the recto side there are illustrations of Seleucus Ceraunus, Antiochus, Seleucus, Seleucus IV; they were all kings. The seven sons of Maccabeus, Eleazar, Simon, Onias the Great and lastly Onias the Pious are also portrayed. 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 29,5 cm Good condition.