Babylon from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 9 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 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), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 86 x 139 mm (image), 270 x 196 mm (sheet)
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Babylon from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 9 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 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), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 86 x 139 mm (image), 270 x 196 mm (sheet)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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86 Babylon Schedel Weltchronik Schedel's World History Plate 9 Woodcuts Books 15th Century 1496 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Augsburg 15th century printed published Johann Schönsperger Elder German ca. 1455–1521 original text Hartmann Schedel 1440–1514 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber 1855–1932 Germany Woodcut letterpress black recto verso cream laid paper tipped cream wove paper mat 86

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