Babylon from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel's World History), Plate 9 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

1496, portfolio assembled 1929

Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century) printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, c. 1455–1521) original text by Hartmann Schedel (German, 1440–1514) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

Germany

Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat