1493 – H. Schedel – CXCVI

Titles:           “CXCVI”

Description:

Very decorative woodcut text page with a depiction of five portraits. Story about comet:

“In this year an unusual star was seen toward the south and west at vespers on Friday of the first week of Lent. It shone for 25 days, always at the same hour; and a great beam was seen coming from the east. Afterwards, on Maundy Thursday, the day of the Lord’s Supper, two moons appeared in the morning, one in the east, the other in the west. Before long a comet with long flaming streamers appeared; and to it a monk said, Have you come as the mother of lamentations? I have seen you for some time; but now I look upon you as one who threatens the destruction of this fatherland.”

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

Page number CXCVI.

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:               31,5 x 45,3 cm
Year:                         1493
Technique:            wood block

Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper.

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