Aurorae in Historical Representations
Representations of aurorae are frequently shown in historical books. They already occur in Hartmann Schedel's Liber chronicarum of 1493. The Zurich Wickiana collection also contains many single prints showing aurorae. The illustration below is taken from Hartmann Schedel (Hartmann Schedel: Liber chronicarum, Nuremburg : Koberger, 1493. © Stadtbibliothek Trier, shelf mark 353 gr 2°, CXLII). © Stadtbibliothek Trier, Eva Seidenfaden.
Another illustration in Schedel showing aurorae. Hartmann Schedel: Liber chronicarum, Nuremburg : Koberger, 1493. Stadtbibliothek Trier, shelf mark 353 gr 2°, CXCVIII). © Stadtbibliothek Trier, Eva Seidenfaden.