Johann Pruss (German, 1447-1510) Woodcut Illustration,The Empress Throw a little ring into the Moat, Hand colored on a single leaf from the Book of Heroes, c. 1483, 3 7/8" x 5", Page-10 1/2" x 7 1/4", Schreiber 4196, Schramm 1421, matted, Illustration in good condition, the page with foxing and some discoloration, Unframed and in a mat. Note: The tales of the Heldenbuch were based on German medieval literature but adapted for audiences in the Renaissance. The epic poetry included in these books of heroes typically include material from the Theodoric cycle.The Heldenbuch is one of the earliest, if not the very first, books from the presses of Johann Prüss, and one of the richest in illustration.