1493 – H. Schedel – Sarmacia oder Poln genat

Description:            “Von der Gegent Europe Sarmacia oder Poln genat”

Description:

Probably the earliest printed map of Poland from the Schedel’s Nuremberg Chronicle, printed by Koberger in 1493 in Nuremberg. Overleaf, the kings Wenceslaw and Jodoc are depicted. 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. German edition.

Page number: CCLXIII

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:              30,2 x 42,6 cm
Year:                        1493
Technique:            wood block

Condition:
Good condition. Attractive hand coloring.

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