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Original incunabulum leaf VI (6) 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.

On the recto side, the beautiful woodcut depicts the Creation of Eve, one of the most evocative moments in Genesis. God, shown as a bearded figure draped in vibrant robes of red, blue, and gold, raises Eve from Adam’s side as he lies peacefully asleep upon the earth. This gesture symbolises divine creation and the birth of woman from man. Eve, emerging gracefully with joined hands, gazes toward her Creator in reverence.

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: 25,3 x 22,2 cm (woodcut), 44 x 30 cm (paper).

Good condition,

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