Two leaves from the Latin edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle (Weltchronik) by Hartmann Schedel, featuring early printed views of Jerusalem. [Nuremberg, 1493]. One leaf hand-colored.

1. Destruccio Iherosolime – Double incunabula leaf (leaf LXIIII). [Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1493]. Latin edition.

Woodcut depicting the destruction of Jerusalem and the First Temple by Nebuzaradan, commander of Nebuchadnezzar’s army, in 586 BCE. Among the earliest printed depictions of Jerusalem (according to Laor 1125, this is the second printed view of the city).

Verso features additional woodcuts: Zedekiah, bound and blinded, led into Babylonian captivity, and portraits of the kings and prophets of the Kingdom of Judah.

Double leaf: approx. 44.5X61.6 cm. Good condition. Stains, some markings and scribbles, small holes along the central fold.

Laor 1125.

2. Hierosolima – Incunabula leaf (leaf XVII). [Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1493]. Latin edition.

Imaginary view of Jerusalem, with the Temple of Solomon prominently depicted at center. Woodcut by Michael Wohlgemut. Verso features the Tower of Babel and portraits of the kings of Assyria and Babylon. Both sides of the leaf hand-colored.

Leaf: 42.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear.

Laor 1123.