Folium XCII from the Nuremberg Chronicle.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Anton Koberger, Nuremberg.

• MEDIUM: Letterpress and woodcut.

  DATE: c. 1500

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 11 x 16 1/4" ( 27.8 x 41.3 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: This leaf, Folium XCII (verso) from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493), is a beautiful example of early printed text and illustration. It depicts the burning of the Library of Alexandria, one of the greatest centers of learning in the ancient world. The text recounts the destruction of the library, emphasizing the immense loss of knowledge as fire consumed its vast collection of texts. It also describes omens following the death of Julius Caesar, including the appearance of three suns in the sky, which was seen as a sign of future political consolidation or divine revelation. Additionally, it mentions the Roman historian Sallust and the poet Virgil, acknowledging their contributions to literature and historical record.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 13.5 x 19 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition overall, fraying along the margin with some loss in the top right.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects