Original incunabulum woodcut leaf CXVI (116) 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 CXVI illustrate: 1. Irenaeus: He is martyred for his Christian faith after being given the choice between death on a cross and life through an idol. He chooses the cross. 2. Leonides: He suffers martyrdom during the persecution. 3. Eugenia: She is falsely accused of rape and faces martyrdom. She, along with her family, encourages others to accept the Christian faith. 4. Perpetua and Felicitas: They are holy women martyred along with Saturninus and Secundolus in Mauretania. 5. Prothus and Jacinthus: Brothers of Eugenia, they are baptized with her and participate in spreading the Christian faith. 6. Narcissus: The patriarch of Jerusalem performs miracles, faces false accusations and is martyred. 7. Eusebius: A noble Roman man martyred for his Christian faith after enduring torture. The verso illustrates three popes: Urbanus I, Pontianus and Cyriacus. Furthermore, two other illustrations are portrayed: 1. Brothers who were brought into the faith by St. Cecilia and Pope Urban. They were martyred for the name of Christ. 2. Saint Cecilia: A Roman virgin known for her beauty, morals, piety, and exemplary chastity. She was martyred by beheading and is often depicted with a crown of martyrdom and a hornbook, symbolizing her devotion to studying the gospel. She is also associated with music and is considered the patroness of musicians. 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, a few light brown spots.