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Venice Title: Venecie Cartographer: Schedel, Hartmann Published: Nurnberg, Koberger Date: 1493 Size: [33 x 53 cm] Technic: Woodcut, later hand-colored. Description: Original woodcut from the famous "Nurnberg Chronicle", printed in Nuernberg, in December 1493. Fully hand colored city view of Venice, as well the initials in text rubricated throughout. Verso illustrated as well with the half page view of Padua on one side and on the other side with six small woodcuts of saints. German text edition. This view of Venice is one of the earliest obtainable authentic city views, published only a few years before 1500. This plate was exactly published and printed in December 1493 in Nurnberg at Anton Koberger. The "Nurnberg Chronicle" was the earliest and most richly illustrated incunabula and description of the world, which was as well illustrated with a small number of authentic double page city views. The woodcuts were mostly cut by Pleydenwurff. Impressive and highly decorative city view of the medieval Venice, with St. Marcus place, churches and towers, the lagoon, boats and decorative landscape in the background. Notes: On the full double page sheet (45,6 x 62,8 cm) as published. Minor mended stitch wholes, as usual, at the centre fold. A very good impression with wide margins. In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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