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Do you like this #Facsimile? Then contact us under contact@ or visit our homepage: The World Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440–1514) is a true book of superlatives. With its 1,809 woodcuts, it is particularly lavishly furnished and the large format also contributes to the imposing impression. In order to realize this courageous project, the German physician, humanist and historian teamed up with some famous names from Nuremberg. The magnificent #illustrations were made in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut (1434–1519), who at the time had a very special apprentice: Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). For the printing, Anton Koberger (ca. 1440–1513) joined the team, who first published the illustrated account of world history in a Latin and German version in 1493. Today, the 29 double-sided cityscapes with their fantastic architectures and interesting details are known above all others. You can find this and
