Hartmann Schedel. “Jerusalem.” Hand-colored woodcut by Michael Wohlgemuth and Hanns Pleydenwurff

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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Lot 371

(VIEW OF JERUSALEM).

Hartmann Schedel. “Jerusalem.” Hand-colored woodcut by Michael Wohlgemuth and Hanns Pleydenwurff

9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches

Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 1493:

Est: $600 - $900

Romantic portrayal of the old walled city of Jerusalem, with Teplum Salomois (Solomon’s Temple) at center, constitutes Folio XVII of the famed Nuremberg Chronicle