Genealogical Page; published in the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel

Michael Wolgemut

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration on yellowed paper; aged and worn. Title at the top center reads "Quinta etas mundi" in bold. Three columns; the central column with dense black text; two columns on either side with illustrations and sparse text. Twelve woodcut illustrations arranged in four rows across three columns. The top row shows two crowned men sitting on thrones; one with a scepter; and one with hands raised to his chest. The second row; an illustration of two men; plus two illustrations of single men wearing elaborate head dress; and seated. The third row; one illustration of two men; one standing; one sitting; and three illustrations of single men; two with miters; one with a turban; sitting. The fourth row; two illustrations of single men; both crowned; and one with a mitre; sitting. Lower left; illustration of group of three men; sitting. All illustrations are outlined in black; and contain various amounts of black fill; some have white fill. The background throughout is off-white; with creases; tears; and darker areas indicating dirt; or worn areas.