Babylon from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel's World History), Plate 9 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

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1496, portfolio assembled 1929

Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century)
printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, ca. 1455–1521)
original text by Hartmann Schedel (German, 1440–1514)
portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

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Artist: Unknown artist (Illustrator)
Title: Babylon from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel's World History), Plate 9 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Origin: Germany
Date: Original 1496
Medium: Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Dimensions: 86 × 139 mm (image); 270 × 196 mm (sheet)
Credit Line: Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number: 1938.86.9
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Schreiber 5206

Hain 14 511

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