Lion (Lyon) [Quinta etas mundi, Folium LXXXVIII]

Cartographer / Artist: Hartmann Schedel (Author), Michael Wolgemut & Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (Woodcutters)

Date Created: 1493

Medium: Print

Physical Dimensions: 8.75 x 12.25 inches (22.2 x 31.1 cm)

Geographic Scope: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Archive Catalog ID: 129

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Europe

Derived from Hartmann Schedel's famous 1493 *Nuremberg Chronicle*, this incunabula woodcut depicts an early, stylized panorama of Lyon, France, showcasing its prominent city walls, spires, and river commerce along the Rhône and Saône.

Condition: Old tape residue/stain on the mid. left margin extending slightly into the text.. Mild age. toning and minor margin discoloration.. Penciled dealer notations in lower margin ("135", "#129", "LYON").. Clean woodcut impression with full text above.

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Lion (Lyon) [Quinta etas mundi, Folium LXXXVIII]

By Hartmann Schedel (Author), Michael Wolgemut & Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (Woodcutters)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1493 Print by Hartmann Schedel (Author), Michael Wolgemut & Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (Woodcutters) documenting Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Measures 8.75 x 12.25 inches (22.2 x 31.1 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$110
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Print
Sheet / Plate Size
8.75 x 12.25 inches (22.2 x 31.1 cm)
Date / Era
1493
Geographic Scope
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Archive Catalog ID
129
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Old tape residue/stain on the mid
  • left margin extending slightly into the text.
  • Mild age
  • toning and minor margin discoloration.
  • Penciled dealer notations in lower margin ("135", "#129", "LYON").
  • Clean woodcut impression with full text above.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

Derived from Hartmann Schedel's famous 1493 *Nuremberg Chronicle*, this incunabula woodcut depicts an early, stylized panorama of Lyon, France, showcasing its prominent city walls, spires, and river commerce along the Rhône and Saône.

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