Original incunabulum woodcut leaf CLI (151) 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 CLI on the recto side illustrate: 1. Heraclius; he's wearing a special crown and holding a round object and a stick. He's wearing a long, plain robe. 2. Two toddlers are shown. One of the babies is a baby with two heads. A rainbow as well as a rainy cloud mixed with sun rays are depicted. The verso side shows three beautiful illustrations: 1. Mohammed is portrayed as a religious and political figure, depicted sitting on a throne in a palace, engaged in conversation with a kneeling man, likely explaining religious teachings from a book, possibly the Koran. Another man stands nearby while holding a cap in his left hand. Behind the kneeling figure stands a military officer, appearing ready to execute with a drawn sword. 2. Isidore, a well known theologian 3. Goar, a king. This is not a facsimile edition, but an original leaf printed in the 15th century - so 531 years old! Rare in coloured version. Dimensions: 41 x 27,4 cm Good condition, a small spot in white margin, 2 small tears professionally restored. See foto's for better impression.