Page from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493
This page was taken from an incunabula that had been disassembled for individual sale. It is entitled Oerwerlt
on page CLXXII, and Das sechst alter
on the reverse side. The Oerwerlt
page has woodcuts of Linea der tauler Arnolphus, Rudolphus ein konig, Berno ein abbt (sic), and Das giginacisch und cluniacisch closter. The reverse side has woodcuts of S. Michels erscheynug, Linea der bebst johannes der. ir., Benedictus De vierdt, Leo der funft, Christoferus, and Sergius der dritt. The illustrations have been colored, and some of the letters in the text have been decorated with red ink.
Dates
- 1493
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (2 oversize folders)
Abstract
This is page 173 and its reverse from a copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Liber Chronicum was originally written in Latin by Harlmann Schedel, then translated into German by Georg Alt in 1493. It is a history of the world, as it relates to Bible stories, and includes events and people up to the time of its composition. The book is lavishly illustrated, with approximately 1800 images, made from approximately 650 woodblocks, which was far more than any other book of its time.
Georg Alt was born circa 1450. He attended the University of Erfurt before serving as the clerk in Nuremberg. He died on July 28, 1510.
Acquisition Note
This manuscript is held by Special Collections for the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. It was a gift to Marco from Ernest M. Pitt, Jr in January of 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository