1493 – H. Schedel – Judicium Salomonis

Titles:           “Judicium Salomonis”

Description:

The woodcut showing the judgement of King Solomon and genealogical tree of sons of King David by Hartmann Schedel from the Latin edition of the “Liber chronicarum” published in 1493.

It’s a story from the Hebrew Bible in which two mothers living in the same house, each the mother of an infant son, came to Solomon. One of the babies had been smothered, and each claimed the remaining boy as her own. Calling for a sword, Solomon declared his judgment: the baby would be cut in two, each woman to receive half. One mother did not contest the ruling, declaring that if she could not have the baby then neither of them could, but the other begged Solomon, “Give the baby to her, just don’t kill him!”. The king declared the second woman the true mother, as a mother would even give up her baby if that was necessary to save its life, and awarded her custody. This judgment became known throughout all of Israel and was considered an example of profound wisdom.

Page number: XLVII

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:               33,0 x 47,0 cm
Year:                         1493
Technique:            wood block

Condition:
In very good condition. Watermarked paper. Few marginal restorations.

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

 

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