World - World; Hartmann Schedel/ Wohlgemut/ Pleydenwurff/Dürer - The Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum) - God the Father in the act of Creation - 1493

Original incunabulum leaf I (1) from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel, the 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.

On the recto side, the opening folio, introduces the universal history of the world from Creation onward. This first page features a splendid large woodcut depicting God the Father in the act of Creation, surrounded by radiant clouds, with the initial text of Genesis below.

The verso side is a Latin text page.

This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 532 years old!
Rare in coloured version.

Dimensions: 37,5 x 24 cm (woodcut), 43 x 28,5 cm (paper).

Good condition, right white margin replaced. A few small spots in white margin.

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