This is a painting of a historical manuscript featuring weaponry and a crest. The image portrays an old document with dense blackletter text filling much of the page. Illustrated depictions of a crossbow and an early firearm are on the left and right side of the top section, with a detailed crest in the middle. Below are a circular schematic and an illustration of a figure in colorful attire sitting on two barrels. The character is dressed in a multicolored garment and hat, resembling a style from the period. The overall appearance suggests a medieval or Renaissance manuscript with illustrations and text related to history or inventions. The style resembles that of a Renaissance artist known for manuscripts or engravings.
Artwork Details
- Date
- in or after 1501
- Medium
- woodcut, hand-colored, with movable type on two joined sheets of paper
- Dimensions
- 13068 × 16916 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original