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(Page with the following
saints: Abdon & Senen, Agatha, Appolonia, Serapion,
Meniacus, Victoria)
Detail of Appolonia.
"Appolonia"
Woodcut from the
Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493.
In May of 1493 appeared in the Latin
language one of the earliest voluminous books, fully
illustrated with 1809 woodcuts printed from 645 woodblocks:
The Nuremberg Chronicle.
The story of this book is a
story of superlatives. Hartmann Schedel, a medical doctor in
Nuremberg who owned the most important private collection of
books in all of Europe was the author. His library made the
writing of this book possible. The writing and production of
this book was teamwork. Among the more famous cooperators
were Wilhelm Pleydenwurff and the painter and expert
woodcutter Michael Wolgemut (1434-1519) who became the first
noted book illustrator. His most famous apprentice up to
1489 was Albrecht Dürer who is supposedly contributed
two woodcuts to the Chronicle. Poet Konrad Celtis
contributed the German text which was published in December
of the same year. Backside is printed with text and
images.
Page has overall toning.
Condition is Very good except for a tiny repaired tear on
upper margin edge.
Page size: 36.8 x 26 cm ( 14.5
x 10.2 ")
Appolonia with halo: 6.6cm (2.6 ")
EURO 415,00
Order Nr. DENTIST 9012
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