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Leaf from circa 1493 "Nuremberg Chronicle" with Woodcuts of St. John's Martyrdom
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | [ Liber Chronicarum (Hartmann Schedel) popularly known as the Nuremberg Chronicle ] |
| Genre | Religion, History |
| Illustrator | Michael Wolgemut; Wilhelm Pleydenwurff |
| Type of Illustration | Woodcut |
| Binding | Leaf |
| Publisher or Printer | [ Anton Koberger ] |
| Publication Year | Undated, circa 1493 |
| Place of Publication | [ Nuremberg ] |
| Language | Latin |
| Additional Information | An incunable leaf which features woodcuts of Luke (Lucas) the Evangelist and Mary Magdalene held by angels; verso has woodcuts of Popes Clemens, Anacletus and Evaristus alongside the martyrdom of Saint John. |
Condition
- edge wear, foxing, and toning to sheet.
Dimensions
12.5" W x 18.0" H x 0.125" D
Item #
ITMG250399
