The Man Who Therefore Preached to the Reeds (recto) and The Armed Noble Who Presumed Much but Did Little (verso) from Fabulae et Vita (Fables and Life), Plate 26 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Prints and Drawings

c. 1500, portfolio assembled 1929

Unknown Artist (Basle, late 15th century)
printed and published by Michael Furter (German, active 1483–1516/17)
original text by Aesop (Greek, c. 620–560 B.C.)
portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

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Artist: Unknown artist (Carver)
Title: The Man Who Therefore Preached to the Reeds (recto) and The Armed Noble Who Presumed Much but Did Little (verso) from Fabulae et Vita (Fables and Life), Plate 26 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Origin: Germany
Date: Original 1492–1500
Medium: Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper
Dimensions: 79 × 116 mm (image, recto); 78 × 116 mm (image, verso); 260 × 117 mm (sheet)
Credit Line: Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number: 1938.86.26

Schreiber 3023

Hain 327

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