MASSIMILIANO I?[1459-1519]'Theuerdank'con Maria di Borgogna. Page from a rare copy of one of the more important illustrated books of the first half of the 16th century. This extraordinary work was inspired and written with the assistance of the poet of court Melchior Pfinzing; from Massimiliano Emperor in the tradition of poema the heroic epico in backs; in which the richest heir d ? Europe tells its travel from young person (Theuerdank) in order to obtain the hand of Maria of Borgogna (). The book is illustrated with 118 precious xilografie of Hans Burgkmair; Hans Schaeufelein and Leonhard Beck. The pulling of the work was only of 40 exemplary; printed in parchment from Hans Schoensperger and given to friends of Emperor "Theuerdank"; Nuremberg 1517.