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The Cook and His Wife

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a man and woman standing side by side. The man on the left has a large belly and wears a shirt with billowy sleeves pushed up to his elbows. He has short hair and a mustache; his right hand holds a pair of tongs and a shovel-like object. A belt encircles his waist. The woman on the right wears a long dress and an apron; her hair is covered by a headscarf. She holds her hands together. The background shows a floor and wall. The image is drawn with extreme detail, showing many lines.

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660 × 893 px
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