Folio 215, undated
Scope and Content
This collection contains leaflet 215 of the Nuremberg Chronicle. The book was originally published in 1493, but the date of the leaf is unknown. The text is written in Latin and contains painted illustrations related to the text. The front of the page details the life of Thomas Aquinas; the back page details the lives of Pope Gregory X, Pope Innocent V, and Pope Adrian V. The front page contains illustrations of Thomas Aquinas, King Charles, two flagellants, and King Phillip; the back contains illustrations of Pope Gregory X, Pope Innocent V, Pope Adrian , and Rudolf I holding a book and cross scepter, flocked by popes and cardinals.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Wolgemut, Michael, 1434-1519 (Illustrator, Person)
- From the Collection: Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, -1494 (Illustrator, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu