Hartmann Schedel/ Wohlgemut/ Pleydenwurff/Dürer - The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) - 1493
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Original incunabulum leaf CLXVI from The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum), the 1493 German edition by Hartmann Schedel with woodcuts by Wohlgemut, Pleydenwurff and possibly Dürer, measuring 43 × 29.5 cm and in good condition.
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Original incunabulum leaf CLXVI (166) from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel, the German 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 show two beautiful illustrations:
1. a lineage of emperors including: Nicephorus, Stauracius and Michael.
2. the Seventh Council is portrayed, which was attended by 350 bishops.
On the verso side four beautiful large illustrations are portrayed:
1. Desiderius, last of the Lombard kings
2. Paulus, a Lombard historian,
3. Isuardus, a monk.
4. Alcuinus, a highly educated man.
This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 533 years old!
Rare in coloured version.
Dimensions: 43 x 29,5 cm
Good condition, a few small spots.
Original incunabulum leaf CLXVI (166) from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel, the German 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 show two beautiful illustrations:
1. a lineage of emperors including: Nicephorus, Stauracius and Michael.
2. the Seventh Council is portrayed, which was attended by 350 bishops.
On the verso side four beautiful large illustrations are portrayed:
1. Desiderius, last of the Lombard kings
2. Paulus, a Lombard historian,
3. Isuardus, a monk.
4. Alcuinus, a highly educated man.
This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 533 years old!
Rare in coloured version.
Dimensions: 43 x 29,5 cm
Good condition, a few small spots.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Incunabula & early printing
Book title
The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum)
Author/ Illustrator
Hartmann Schedel/ Wohlgemut/ Pleydenwurff/Dürer
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1493
Height
43 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
29.5 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
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