April 12, 2024
SCHEDEL HARTMANN "NUREMBERG CHRONICLE" WOODCUT 1493
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HARTMANN SCHEDEL, TWO PAGES FROM THE FAMOUS "NUREMBERG CHRONICLE" first Edition in GERMAN, printed by Kobergerger in Nuernberg, 1493 SHOWING THE " CONCILE OF EFESOS ", BISHOPS, POPES, SAINT AUGUSTUS AND MORE. The Nuremberg Chronicle , more properly known as the Liber Chronicarum , is a history of the world from creation to its publication in 1493. Its structure follows the story of human history as related in the Bible while also including digressions on natural catastrophes, royal genealogies and the histories of a number of important Western cities. Hartman Schedel, a Nuremberg physician and humanist scholar, compiled the work. It was illustrated and engraved by leading artists of the day, Michael Wohlgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, and published by Anton Koberger, the largest printer and publisher in Germany at the time. The Chronicle is considered one of the most outstanding examples of early printing. Its fames stems primarily from the quality of its illustrations. It was the most lavishly illustrated book of the time and was one of the first to successfully integrate illustrations and text. The Chronicle employs a historical and literary framework taken from the medieval chronicle while reflecting more modern practices through its use of classical sources. It also attempts to reach a wider audience both through illustrations
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