About The Chronicle
The Nuremberg Chronicle needs little introduction. Most people are familiar with it or have at least heard of it as either Das Buch Chroniken or Liber Chronicarum. In English, we have come to know it as the Nuremberg Chronicle. While there are many reasons for which we may come to admire this book, it is most often the size and number of illustrations that draw people's attention.
It is my intention to explore the other attributes of the book that are less understood or discussed in the hopes of sparking a dialog on this subject. I will begin by sharing some good sources of information about the book. There have been some great books written about the Chronicle.
Websites
One of the best websites about the Chronicle is produced and managed by Beloit College.
http://www.beloit.edu/~nurember/index.htm
Rather than duplicating the content, I have included a link to the site. I highly encourage you to browse the site. You will not be disappointed!
Publications
The best source that I have enjoyed is Adrian Wilson's book "The Making of the Nuremberg Chronicle". This book includes an introduction by Peter Zahn. Adrian Wilson was assisted by Joyce Lancaster Wilson in the making of the book.
About the makers of the Chronicle
The first edition of the Chronicle was in Latin closely followed (about six months later) by the German edition.
- Publisher and Patron - Sebald Schreyer (1446 - 1520) and Sebastian Kammermaister (1446-1503). http://www.beloit.edu/~nurember/inside/about/patrons_publishers.htm
- The various works were compiled by Dr. Schedel Hartmann http://www.beloit.edu/~nurember/inside/about/author.htm
- Translation of the Latin edition to the German edition was the responsibility of Georg Alt.
- Design and Illustration - Michael Wohlgemut (1434-1519) and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (c. 1450-1494).
- Notable artists - Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). http://www.beloit.edu/~nurember/inside/about/artists.htm
- Printer Anton Koberger (1440-1513). http://www.beloit.edu/~nurember/inside/about/printer.htm