SCHEDEL, H. - De Polonia Sarmatica - Lituania. CCLXXIX

An imaginary view of a Lithuanian or Polish City (190 x 223mm.) , however, the earliest obtainable view of this period.
Page from the richest illustrated Incunabula, the famous: Nuremberg Chronicle , published the year that Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America.
The woodblock cutters were Michael Wolgemut, the well-known teacher of Albrecht Dürer, and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Wohlgemut was Albrecht Dürer's tutor between 1486-90 and recent scholarship has shown, Albrecht Dürer may also have collaborated, since some of the cuts bear a remarkably close resemblance to the Apocalypse illustrations.
The printing was carried out under the supervision of the great scholar-printer Anton Koberger, whose printing were famous throughout Europe.

An opportunity to acquire a 15th-century book illustration by named artists!