1493 – H. Schedel – XLIX

Titles:           “XLIX”

Description:

Very decorative woodcut showing the history from Rehoboam, the third Hebrew King through Jehu, Silvius, Abijah, Hanani, Latinus, Alba Silvius and Asa. the lineage of Christ and on the right side continues the lineage of the Italian kings. On the verso the history continues with Azariah, Zimri, Elijah, Obadiah, Ahab, Micaiah, Ahaziah, Jonah (or Jonas), and Jehoram, the left vertical is of Hebrew prophets from Azariah to Jonah and on the right the lineage of the Israelite Kings from Zimri to Jehoram.

Page number XLIX.

Hartmann Schedel’s the Latin edition of the “Liber chronicarum”, more commonly known as the Nuremberg Chronicle, engraved by Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, Albrecht Dürer and members of their workshop. Published in Nuremberg in 1493 by Anton Koberger for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister.

The Nuremberg Chronicles was the first printed history of the known world with about 2000 woodcuts the most picturesque work of the early time of printing. It became one of the most popular books of the 15th. century.

Cartographer:      Hartmann Schedel (1440 – 1514)
Sheet size:               31,1 x 44,3 cm
Year:                         1493
Technique:            wood block

Condition:
In very good condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1493 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity