Eneas pius bin ich genät Mein lob und preis ist hobbekät / Blat CCLXVIII

Title

Eneas pius bin ich genät Mein lob und preis ist hobbekät / Blat CCLXVIII

Illustration of Pope Eneas Pius and Friderich III. a roman emperor. The joint rule of Pope Pius II (r. 1458-1464) and Emperor Friedrich III. (ruled 1440-1493) symbolizes the Christian idea of ​​empire of the Middle Ages of balance and reconciliation. The emperor had divine mandate to secure peace and justice in the world with the pope under the protection of his church. Drawn by Michael Wolgemut. Engraved by 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.