Nuremberg Chronicle Leaf

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nuremberg Chronicle Leaf, undated, Ms2022-081, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514, Wolgemut, Michael, 1434-1519, and Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, -1494
Abstract:
This collection contains leaflet 215 of the Nuremberg Chronicle. The book was originally published in 1493, but the date of the leaf is unknown. The text is written in Latin and contains painted illustrations related to the text.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in Latin.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nuremberg Chronicle Leaf, undated, Ms2022-081, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains leaflet 215 of the Nuremberg Chronicle. The book was originally published in 1493, but the date of the leaf is unknown. The text is written in Latin and contains painted illustrations related to the text. The front of the page details the life of Thomas Aquinas; the back page details the lives of Pope Gregory X, Pope Innocent V, and Pope Adrian V. The front page contains illustrations of Thomas Aquinas, King Charles, two flagellants, and King Phillip; the back contains illustrations of Pope Gregory X, Pope Innocent V, Pope Adrian , and Rudolf I holding a book and cross scepter, flocked by popes and cardinals.

Biographical / historical:

The Nuremberg Chronicle is an encyclopedia first published in 1493 in Nuremberg, documenting biblical history and the history of Christian figures. It was originally written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel, and woodcut illustrations were created in Michael Wolgemut's workshop for the printing. Wolgemut's stepson, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, was involved in the illustration. The book was also translated into German by Georg Alt, and is the first printed book to include illustrations and text.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2011.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Nuremberg Chronicle Leaf was completed in December 2022.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Religion