Das ander later der werlt Blat XV / Das ander alter der werlt Blat XVIII

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Das ander later der werlt Blat XV / Das ander alter der werlt Blat XVIII

Double page from the Schedelschen Weltchronik with representation from the Old Testament story of Noe: The descendants of the sons Sem, Cham and Japhet and scene with drunkenness Noes, pages XV and XVIII. Gezeichnet von Michael Wolgemut. Gestochen von Wilhelm Pleydenwurff.

ca. 1493

Artist

Schedel (1440-1515)

Hartmann Schedel (1440–1515) from Nuremberg is best known for the 1493 publication of the Schedel’s World Chronicle (Liber chronicarum), a universal history featuring 1,809 woodcuts—making it the most richly illustrated book of early printing. The chronicle, written in Latin by Schedel for merchants Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, was translated into German by Georg Alt and printed by Anton Koberger. The illustrations came from the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. The work covers world history up to 1492/93, divided into eight ages of the world, and draws on numerous sources, including Jacobus Foresta and Enea Silvio Piccolomini. Notably, it features highly accurate city views, many depicted in detail for the first time. Pleydenwurff introduced a new perspective by portraying cities from a fixed viewpoint, emphasizing their unique architectural and landscape features. The project was funded in part by the patron Sebald Schreyer.