Renaissance Woodcuts

Woodcut prints illustrating daily life, hunting, and mythology, rich in detail and representing cultural narratives from the Renaissance period.

'Le plus fort de toute l'annee' the lustiest month of the year Date: 16th century

A man is fishing with a boat and a large net. Woodcut.

Witchcraft: Robert Hunt, with two other men, surmounted by a devil. Woodcut, 1720.

Siamese or conjoined twins. Children joined at the back. Reported in 11th century. From 'Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) by Hartmann Schedel (Nuremberg, 1493). Woodcut.

Troy in flames. Date: 16th century

Pharaoh dream, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Pharaoh is sleeping in his bed. In addition to the sleeping room, the dreams of the Pharaoh are shown in a landscape, the lean cows that eat the fatty and the thin ears that eat the thick (Genesis XLI). paper Pharaoh's dreams ~ story of Joseph

Historic print, woodcuts from 1480 and 1490 - 1552, by Hans Brosamer, German painter, copperplate engraver and print cutter, printed around 1560 by Ulrich Han or Haan, Hahn, Gallus, one of the oldest German book printers, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Woodcut engraving depicting an aurora seen as armies fighting in the sky, Basel, Switzerland. Dated 16th century

alchemy destillation appliance standing on stove woodcut from ""Augendienst"" by Georg Bartisch Dresden Germany 1583,

Fernando de Rojas (1465-1541). Spanish writer. Tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea or La Celestina. Engraving. Burgos, 1531.

Witch summoning up a monster, Cosmographia universalis, Basle, 1544, Sebastian Munster, (1488-1552/Germany)

Woodcut print of Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime. Dated 16th Century

Snowballers attacking and defending an ice castle Date: 1555

Illustration of 'History of Vespasianus'. Edition printed in Zaragoza in 1495. Engraving.

Beheading of Saint Catherine. Dated: 1480/1490. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in orange, yellow, blue-green, blue, and rose. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Engraving depicting prisoners confined in stocks in the Lollards Tower, Lambeth. Dated 14th century

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to observe the moon and stars. Urania, Muse of Astronomy, instructs him. Ptolemy is shown wearing a crown as he was sometimes confused with the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt. From 'Margarita Philosophica' by Gregor Reisch (Basle, 1508). Hand-coloured woodcu.

alchemy distilliation stove title of ""De Alchimia libri tres"" by Geber (Dshabir Ibn Hayyan 721 - 815) Strassburg 1531 private collection,

The town of Isabella and the colony founded by Columbus. From a woodcut of 1494.

Woodcut engraving depicting the comet of 249 AD, as seen in Basel, Switzerland. Dated 16th century

The five senses, Life's Pleasures, 17th century French engraving

Sacheverell's Triumph. Design for Playing-Card, 1710

botany herb herbalist woodcut by Hans Weiditz 16th century,

Statuta ordin is cartusiensis. Basel, 1510

Dutch satire of 1659 on Richard Cromwell (1626-1712)son of Oliver Cromwell whom he succeeded briefly in 1658 as Lord Protector of England.

Historic drawing, courtly pomp table in England, around 1600

Historic drawing, allegory on the English Civil War, royalist symbolic image of the overturn of king and religion, 17th century

Watchmaker. Workshop. Engraving by Jost Amman. 16th century. "Les Arts au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1877.

Illustration depicting a philosopher holding a book. Dated 15th century

Robin and two of his companions Date: circa 1630

The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, late medieval moral satire. Of benefice hunters, the clergyman who accumulates benefices and neglects his duties is like the fool who loads his donkey until it collapses, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Woodcut decorating the words of François Villon, the French poet of the late Middle Ages, whom disappeared from view in 1463. Dated 15th Century

French playing card. Jack of diamonds, 15th century. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

John Skelton (1460-1529) English satirical poet. Tutor to Prince Henry (later Henry VIII). From an edition of 'Colyn Cloute' his long poem against Cardinal Wolsey. Woodcut

House music with harp and lute, composition in the 15th century, facsimile of the copperplate engraving by Israhel van Meckenem, Germany, digitally re...

Cimmerian Sibyl, 1493. Artist: Unknown

The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, late medieval moral satire. Of the Reward of Wisdom, a divine scholar admonishes a distinguished youth over whom the jester's cap already hovers, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Two cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres. Date: 17th century

A woodcut engraving depicting a supper party. Dated 17th century

'Stained Glass of Hans Schafaer and Burckert Galimichel'. Switzerland, 1595. Dimensions: 35,1x33,5 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Anonymous master.

alchemy allegory antichrist and alchemist making gold coloured woodcut circa 1470 private collection,

'St John Devouring the Book', 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer.

Christ Falling Under the Weight of the Cross. Dated: 1480/1490. Dimensions: Overall: 12.6 x 18.8 cm (4 15/16 x 7 3/8 in.) overall (external frame dimensions): 39.4 x 31.8 cm (15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.). Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in yellow ochre, tan, green, and red. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Copper engraving 'The Tumbling Teachers' by an anonymous artist, around 1500, depicting teachers falling or tumbling with expressive gestures in detailed composition.

The Cooper's Workshop. From 'Calendarum romanum magnum', Oppenheim, 1518.

Colored woodcut by Johann Zainer from 1473 depicting Sappho and Lesbia with a poet, showing gestures, figures, and literary context.

A fisherman angles on the shore, with ships in the distance. Date: 17th century

The Fool Who Takes an Ugly Old Woman for the Sake of Money, from The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, Historical, digitally restored reproducti...

Anger, allegoric image of the vices, gothic wood carving about 1480

Chariot with trumpets and horns, group Maximilian I's triumphal procession, facsimile by Hans Burgkmair Woodcut: Maximilian's triumphal procession is a monumental work from the 16th century, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

An old man with a beard in a walking frame with an hourglass; representing lifelong learning. Engraving by A. Salamanca, 1538.

Prophecy figure IX from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist: Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim Paracelsus

Campesino, baldosa de oficios, loza, siglo XVII, MCB 142146. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona.

15th century engraving. Kitchen scene. Servants cooking, boiling on stove and grilling.

Woodcut illustrations of a renaissance kitchen and equipment. From 'Opera dell'arte del cucinare' by Bartolomeo Scappi (c. 1500 - 1577), an important Italian Renaissance chef. He acquired fame in 1570 when his monumental cookbook Opera dell'arte del cucinare, was published. In the book he lists approximately 1000 recipes of the Renaissance cuisine and describes cooking techniques and tools

illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads.

Man smoking a pipe, early 17th century. Artist: Unknown

A 16th century plowman plods behind a pair of oxen who are urged on by his companion - illustration to Richard Pynson's 'Boke of Husbandrie' Date: 1523

Portrait of Jean-Philotée Achillini: seated man playing guitar on hill near tree, landscape with small town in background ca. 1500-1534 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian Jean-Philotée Achillini was a poet versed in ancient languages, law, theology, and music born in Bologne in 1466, three years after his brother Alexander, a doctor and philosopher who was known by citizens of Bologne as "the second Aristotle".. Portrait of Jean-Philotée Achillini: seated man playing guitar on hill near tree, landscape with small town in background 342703

Illustration depicting a merchant being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century

Nutmeg merchant, miniature from Tractatus de herbis, France 15th Century.

FELIPE HUAMAN POMA DE AYALA. CRONISTA INDIGENA DEL VIRREINATO DEL PERU.1534-1615. ILUSTRACION DE SU OBRA , " NUEVA CRONICA Y BUEN GOBIERNO ". BIBLIOTECA DEL INSTITUTO DE COOPERACION IBEROAMERICANA. MADRID. LA CIUDAD Y AUDIENCIA DE QUITO.

'Chaucer's Ymage', 1900. Artist: Unknown

The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, late medieval moral satire. Hope to inherit others, the fool hopes to outlive others and beats his ass, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Auca dels Jocs de la Mainada. Juegos y entretenimientos infantiles del siglo XVIII. Els trucs. Piezas cúbicas de madera que son lanzadas contra otras dispuestas en un determinado espacio.

The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, late medieval moral satire, historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Courtships, colored woodcut by H.S. Beham, around 1800

France. Paris. Measuring of salt. Engraving after "Ordonnances de la Prevoste des Marchands de Paris", 1500. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-ge et à l'époque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Julian Cox of Taunton and a man sit smoking by the hearth; a toad is by the feet of the man. Woodcut.

Narcissus.

Located just outside Cairo, Egypt, the pyramids are believed to have been built around 2600 to 2500 BC and served as tombs for Egyptian kings.

Historic print, woodcut, historical engraving of 1512, cover of the "four singing voices", altus or alto, discantus, tenor, bassus or bass, the first printed German songbook by Erhard Oeglin, printer, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur by Gustav Koennecke, illustrated atlas, 1887

Gambling in a brothel Date: circa 1600

New process of putting up "fruit of the braider" improved no. 61. New process of putting up "fruit of the braider" improved no. 61

Artes y Oficios de Barcelona desde la Edad Media. Grabado al Boj del siglo XVIII. Labrador arando la tierra con la ayuda de una yunta de bueyes.

Bullock by Francysk Skaryna, woodcut, 1518, 1486-1541, Russia, St. Petersburg, Russian National Library

Europe. Renaissance. Musics. Lutanist and violinist. 16th century. Engraving.

The twelve signs - a medieval series Date: 1489

Artes y oficios de Barcelona. Vendedores ambulantes voceros. Baladrers. Vendedora de gallinas.

death with scythe, catafalque, dance of death, 16th century, Museo de la Caballada, Church of the Holy Trinity, Atienza, Guadalajara, Spain.

MARTêNEZ COMPAîN Y BUJANDA, Baltasar Jaime (1735-1797). Trujillo del Perœ en el siglo XVIII. 1782 - 1785. Vol 2. Plate 61. 'Yndios bailando en el Patio de la Chicher’a'. Indian people dancing in a courtyard. Watercolour. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Palacio Real Library.

Artes y Oficios de Barcelona desde la Edad Media. Grabado al Boj del siglo XVIII. Picapedrero grabando una piedra con un cincel.

Woodcut illustration of a gigantic snake devouring a ship and men aboard

Artes y oficios de Barcelona. Vendedores ambulantes voceros. Baladrers. Colector de cortezas de melón.

alchemy allegory Senior and Adolphus under the planet tree coloured woodcut Germany 17th century private collection,

Catalunya. Folclore popular tradicional. La Giganta, figura mitológica de grandes dimensiones de cartón y madera; aparece en las celebraciones del Corpus desde el siglo XIV.

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