Schedel’s Liber chronicarum/Noah’s ark. Press print ( Standard )
€34.90
Product Information "Schedel’s Liber chronicarum/Noah’s ark. Press print"
Shipbuilding in the 15th century
Schedel divided his Liber chronicarum or chronicle of the world into seven chapters or "world ages" according to the story of the Creation. The second world age begins with the building of Noah's Arch.
This page is available as a hand proof printed on handmade linen paper. Illumination in tempera and watercolour.
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