1493 – H. Schedel – Basilea

Title: “Basilea” Description: One of the oldest printed panoramic views of Basel, Switzerland, illustrating the city from across the Rhine River, comes from the Schedel’s Nuremberg Chronicle. Verso features a detailed woodcut depicting the Council of Florence (1431–1445), a pivotal ecumenical meeting of the Catholic Church that attempted to reunite the Western and Eastern Christian churches. The woodcut visually catalogs the assembly, showing a Pope alongside various cardinals and bishops nested above stylized foliate motifs. Highlights Emperor Albert II of Germany, who reigned briefly as King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia before his untimely death in 1439. Page number CCXLIII 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. Latin edition. Cartographer: Hartmann Schedel (1440 – 1514) Sheet size: 62,7 x 44,5 cm Year: 1493 Technique: wood block Condition: Good condition. Watermarked paper. One wormhole present. 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