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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

Unknown artist

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork details

Date:
c. 1500, portfolio assembled 1929
Medium:
Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper
Culture:
Germany
Dimensions:
1959 × 3000 px
Museum record:
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