1493 – H. Schedel – CLXXXIX

Titles:           “CLXXXIX”

Description:

Very decorative woodcut text page with a depiction of seven portraits and two scenes.

On the recto side:
1. Heinricus, the third of this name, son of the aforesaid emperor Conrad, was elected successor to his father by the electors in the Year of the Lord 1040.
2. A large flaming beam or timber was seen in the heavens between east and south, above the sun, flying toward the west and falling to the earth.

On the verso side:
1. A wicked sorceress, who lived in England, died and while the priests were singing the Psalm, she was terribly pulled about by the Devil, who set her on a horrible horse and rode through the air with her and for fully four miles a fearful and terrifying cry was heard.
2. Campanus, a very distinguished teacher and a very great astronomer, who was held in high esteem at this time, wrote about various things with great courage, and particularly the things established by Ptolemy, the astronomer, interpreting them and adding his own observations and his reasons for that purpose.
3. Guido, a very highly renowned master of song, and a native of the city of Arezzo, enjoyed high praise at this time; and, as the learned know, made beautiful and masterly observations and established rules in the art of music.
4. Hugo, abbot of Cluny, renowned for his learning, noble birth, goodness, and piety, at this time wrote various praiseworthy and valiant things.
5. Lanfranc, native of Pavia, and a distinguished teacher, and master of Anselm, the distinguished teacher, was at this time highly renowned in Gaul and Paris.
6. Theobald, also a noble Frenchman and spiritual man, was held in great veneration at this time on account of his learning and piety. He also wrote and compiled various things.
7. Hermann, the Lame, also a cleric, was a native of Germany, and a man of extraordinary intelligence and highly experienced in divine matters.

Comes from Hartmann Schedel the Latin edition of the “Liber chronicarum” published in 1493.

Page number: CLXXXIX

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. The woodblock cutters were Michael Wolgemut, teacher of Albrecht Dürer and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. The printing was carried out under the supervision of the great scholar-printer Anton Koberger.

Cartographer:      Hartmann Schedel (1440 – 1514)
Sheet size:               31,8 x 46,0 cm
Year:                         1493
Technique:            wood block

Condition:
Good condition. Lower marginal split restored.

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

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