Renaissance Woodcuts

Woodcut illustrations depicting historical events and daily life scenes, rendered in the detailed, expressive style of the Renaissance period.

Woodcut illustration of a Death-bed scene, showing a doctor attending a dying patient. 1529.

Woodcut illustration of a Death-bed scene, showing a doctor attending a dying patient. 1529.

Men are working with scissors, trimming hats. Woodcut.

A woodcut engraving depicting a kitchen scene. Dated 16th century

Derogates the young person. Bulle of Nostre Saint Father the Pope Sixtus V against Henry de Valois, 1590. The martyr of Brother Jacques Clément of the Order of Saint-Dominique, containing in the true all the more remarkable particularities of his Saincte Resolution and very happy enterprise at the Contrary to Henry de Valois. Paris, Robert Le Fizelier. Detail. Last leaflet not numbered; Medallion of the assassination of Henri III framed by 4 scenes from the torture of Jacques Clément. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. The martyr of Frere Jacques Clement of the Order of Saint Dominique, containing in the true all the more remarkable particularities of his Saincy Resolution and very happy enterprise against Henry de Valois. Paris, Robert Le Fizelier. DETAIL Assassin, burn, papal bubble, last leaflet, detail, gap, brother, guard, illustration, martyr, martyr, medallion, dominican monk, Saint-Dominique order, stabbing, collection, French king, scene torture, torture,

Lucas Cranach the Elder, Christ Bearing the Cross, in or before 1509 Christ Bearing the Cross

Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin around 1531 depicting an old man speaking to a herald, illustrating a narrative scene from the story of the donkey.

Martyrdom of St. Lawrence ca. 1505 Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. Martyrdom of St. Lawrence 416620

medicine treatment phycician leving the house after successful treatment woodcut ""De remediis utriusque fortunae"" by Francesco Petrarca (1344/1366) printed by the so-called Petrarca-master Augsburg 1532 and later,

events Protestant Reformation cartoon the pope as ruler of the word with the Holy Roman Emperor kissing his feet woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder circa 1545,

Print, The Peasant's Feast, or, The Twelve Months; Designed by Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550); Germany; engraving on off-white laid paper

A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

Architecture, Philips Galle, After Marten van Cleve (I), After Frans Floris (I), 1574 print In the foreground the Roman goddess of the house. She measures a piece of stone with a passer. In addition to her all kinds of measuring instruments. In the background a construction site with workers and a builder. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of prints about the human ventures. Antwerp paper engraving building activities. 'Skills' (the armor, armor, navigation, agriculture, hunting medicine, theatrical). Lara, Larunda, DEA Mute

A draftsman signs a portrait, Albrecht Dürer, 1525 print A draftsman uses a 'Vetri piani' or glass table device. A glass plate in a wooden window is placed straight between the draftsman and his model. The contours of the image on the glass are drawn with a greasy marker. This drawing is then transferred to paper. The instrument was recommended by Leonardo da Vinci for drawing landscapes. With Dürer it is used to draw a portrait. Nuremberg paper draughtsman at work. instruments for perspective drawing

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). "Men's bath - B 128". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. Bathe, bath, man, flute player, nudite, old, engraving, naked

woodcut from 'directorium humanae' by Johannes Pruss; strasburg; 1488

The Barber. Reproduction of a 16th-century engraving by Jost Amman. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

alchemy two alchemists at work woodcut 1500,

Germany, Reuwich, Erhard, The Jewish Man, verso center right - stamped, Illustration for the book by Bernhard von Breidenbach, Reise ins Heilige Land. A man in traditional Jewish clothing sitting at a table, a money bag in his right hand. He points to the young man standing in front of him. Above the print a two-line text in Dutch., print, book illustration, prints, height 85 mm, width 115 mm, height 107 mm, width 122 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1445 - 1505, print maker, printmaker, 1486 - 1488, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, papier, houtsnede

Teacher with 3 pupils in the classroom, supported by the assistant in the background, the Locatus, marked by a reversed rod / Lehrer mit 3 Schülern beim Unterricht, unterstützt von dem im Hintergrund befindlichen Gehilfen, dem Locatus, der durch eine umgekehrte Rute gekennzeichnet ist, 1500, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Coppersmith, 16th century (1849).Artist: Jost Amman

The young married couple learn one another's language, from Der Weisskunig, Along with Theuerdank, Der Weisskunig is one of the two autobiographical publications of Emperor Maximilian I, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Woodcut engraving depicting men and women bathing together. Dated 16th century

The Peasants' Feast (Alder du must danczen), Hans Sebald Beham, German, 1500-1550, Engraving on laid paper, 1546-1547, Print, Print

The rich man and death; Dance dance. A rich man sits at the table surrounded by crates and pockets with money. Death takes coins from the table and collects them in a bowl. There is an hourglass in a niche in the wall.

The trades. Clothworker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-âge et à l'époque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Men are working with hammers and chisels at a bench and on a block of wood. Woodcut.

Coin maker, 16th century (1849).Artist: Jost Amman

Medieval engraving. 16th century. The Mint.

Spur maker. 19th century reproduction of 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman

Saint George, who is about to deprive the dragon of its head, is described in the accompanying ballad as 'an English knight'

H. Paligia en H. Ripicma, Antonio Tetesta, 1565 - print H. Palagia and H. Ripisma are celebrated. paper etching martyr(s) (often with palm-branches) - QQ - female martyr

The Circumcision. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Master IB.

Digitally restored, The monk and the peasant, woodcut of 1523, the monk pairs off with the daughter of the peasant, publication from the year 1882, Digitally improved:, The monk and the peasant, woodcut of 1523, the monk pairs off the daughter of the peasant, publication from the year 1882

Death of the Virgin, 1515, Woodcuts., approx. 2 13/16 x 1 15/16 in. (7.2 x 4.9 cm), Paper / Sheet approx. 3 x 2 1/16 in. (7.6 x 5.2 cm). Stamped in brown ink on the verso A. Freiherr von Lanna (Lugt 2773); in black ink on the verso Kupferstich-Sammlung der Königl. Museen (Lugt 1606); Tilgungs-Stempel K.K.C. Kupferstichkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin (Lugt 2398). Cream laid paper

A 1496 woodcut by Johann Reger depicting a Rhodes speaker with letters of Thurco, illustrating communication and document exchange.

gastronomy meals woodcut ""Scuola di cucina"" by Cristoforo Messisburgo Ferrara 1549 Italy meal eating table 16th century,

medicine sexually transmitted disease syphilis medical treatment by quicksilver vapors copper engraving of ""Die belagert und entsetzte Venus"" by Steven Blankart German edition Leipzig 1689 17th century vapour vapors vapours amalgamate secondary syphilis /STD/ venereal disease /VD/ genital disease sexually transmitted diseases venereal diseases genital diseases

Illustration for February for Edmund Spenser's poem 'The Shepherd's Calendar', 1597. Woodcut.

An apothecary in his shop, with three customers. Woodcut.

The oil maker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-âge et à l'époque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

The printer, woodcut from the, Das Staendebuch, a famous series of woodcuts of the craft of Amman, 1568, Germany, craft, labour, craftsman, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown, Europe

Woodcut print depicting a dice maker's workshop. Woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts. Dated 16th century

Libro che insegna a tengere sede di ogni colore perfettamente, secondo Firenza and Genova, Plictho de larte de tentori che insegna tenger pani, telle, banbasi et sede si per larthe magiore come per la comvne, Rosetti, Giovanventura, fl. 1530-1548, Woodcut and letterpress, 1560

Engraving depicting a court ball in Munich during the 16th Century

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Angel Appearing to Joseph in a Dream; Mary Sitting with a Book, Printed from two blocks. Left: Joseph sleeping and angel appearing at his bedside. Right: Mary sitting with book on her lap in a room., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 109 mm, width 144 mm, Northern Netherlandish, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtcut, Southern Netherlandish

Jozef explains the dreams of the Pharaoh, 1493 print Joseph stands for Pharaoh, sitting on his throne, and explains his dreams. On the right, Potipars wife tries to seduce Joseph. She grabs him by his cloak and pulls him to her bed. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. Potiphar's wife trying to seduce Joseph

Furnace for refining copper with all the tools necessary to carry out the process. From 'De re metallica', by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut.

CAPTAIN BOBADIL, 1872 engraving

Die geilen Moenche, Satire-Holzschnitt aus dem 16th Jahrhundert, digital verbesserte Reproduktion aus einer Publikation aus dem Jahr 1880, The horny monks, satire woodcut from the 16th century, digital improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880

Germany, Reuwich, Erhard, Surians, verso bottom center - stamped, Illustration for the book by Bernhard von Breidenbach, Reise ins Heilige Land. Four men, three of whom are sitting around a bowl of food and one is standing by a grapevine. Above the print a two-line text in Dutch in which they are called Surians. This term was used to refer to the Christians in Syria, Egypt and Palestine., print, book illustration, prints, verso bottom left - stamped, height 65 mm, width 116 mm, height 79 mm, width 128 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1445 - 1505, print maker, printmaker, 1486 - 1488, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, papier, houtsnede

Hans Holbein the Younger (German, 1497-1498 - 1543), Judge, woodcut

The title, Der Buchdrucker, the woodcut was created by Ammann, the verses are by Hans Sachs, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Claudius Ptolemy

Herraut, 1586 - 1587 A Herraut stands for a throne and a sofa with seat cushions under a canopy. In his left hand a herautenstaf and in his right hand he has a text stroll. On the first and fourth fifteen minutes of his weapon mantle is a double -headed eagle; Three French lilies on the second and third fifteen minutes. At the front right are three books. Under Numbered 1. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving A Herraut stands for a throne and a sofa with seat cushions under a canopy. In his left hand a herautenstaf and in his right hand he has a text stroll. On the first and fourth fifteen minutes of his weapon mantle is a double -headed eagle; Three French lilies on the second and third fifteen minutes. At the front right are three books. Under Numbered 1. The print is part of a book with descriptions and repr

The wine harvest, woodcut by Arnaldus de Villanova, 1499

The trades. The dyer. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-âge et à l'époque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Woodcut, The Abbess, Hans Holbein the Younger, Dance of Death, 1538

Antwerpen, Jode, Gerard de, Gnomae seu illustres sententiae ex proverbus Salomonis vitae utiles, Proverbs of Solomon, right part, Antwerp, Ornamental frame with medallion with two men, who are bent over at a fountain. They look at their reflection in the water. In the background a deer. Above them in a halo a tetragram. Possibly from Prov. 27:19: 'As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the man.', print, prent, prints, prenten, height 91 mm, width 69 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher, uitgever, 1547 - 1591, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker

Woodcut illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo. Compendium Maleficarum was a witch-hunter's manual written in Latin, and published in Milan, Italy in 1608.

The jurist Jason de Mayno dictated in the lecture / Der Jurist Jason de Mayno in der Vorlesung diktierend, Giasone del Maino, Jason de Mayno, 1435 - 1519, was an Italian jurist, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Medieval justice. Punishments. The water torture. Author: Joost Damboudere.

A 16th century glassworker at his workbench Date: 1568

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer from after 1521 depicting the middle part of the Carpet of Michelfeld, showing figures representing justice, truth, and reason.

Hercules Killing the Nemean Lion, From the Labors of Hercules, 1548, Sebald Beham, German, 1500-1550, 2 × 3 in. (5.08 × 7.62 cm) (sheet), Engraving, Germany, 16th century, The legendary strongman Hercules was born to the god Zeus and a mortal named Alcmena. This union so incensed Zeuss wife Hera that she made life almost unbearable for the hero. Her ire resulted in him undertaking a series of tasks, known as the Twelve Labors of Hercules. Sebald Beham challenged his audiences knowledge of the classical text, engraving three actual labors and nine scenes of Hercules exploits before and after his labors.

LUIS DE AVILA Y ZUNIGA Spanish historian, depicted in his study writing his history of great men Date: 1500 - 1564

Colored woodcut by an anonymous artist depicting the scene 'Behold the Man', showing figures, gestures, and composition.

Lucas Cranach the Elder, Christ and the Woman of Samaria Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Historic print, copper engraving, 1665, by Daniel Casper also known as Casper von Lohenstein, 1635 - 1683, a German lawyer, diplomat and poet of the Silesian baroque, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Der Schatzbehalter: The Last Supper, 1491. Michael Wolgemut (German, 1434-1519). Woodcut;

The chamber pot shown as part of the bedroom furniture in a 15th century household Date: 1501

A woodcut engraving depicting a servant bringing food to his master. Dated 16th century

Spinning woman with her husband, Julius Goltzius, c. 1560 - 1595 print On the left a man with a jug in his hands. On the right a spinning woman. The print has a German inscription on Vers. The print is part of a series with puns about the relationship between men and women as the subject. unknown paper engraving spindle. satire on marriage. spinning (manufacture of yarn)

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Salome brings the head of John the Baptist to Herodias, Salome offers the head of John the Baptist on a platter to Herodias and a man seated at a table. Outside lies the body of John. Executioner with sword stands next to him., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 98 mm, width 142 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands, print maker, printmaker

The Glass blower, 1698, by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli (1634-1718), engraving.

Pilate Washing His Hands. Dated: c. 1490. Medium: hand-colored woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Jacob or Jacobus Locher or Philomusus, 1471 - 1528, a humanist playwright, scholar and translator

The lovers, Dutch engraving by J Matham, circa 1600

Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder general, with two supposed witches calling out the names of their demons, some of which are represented by animals. Etching, 1792, after an earlier woodcut.

Various methods of torture: one victim is tied to the stake and has pieces of flesh torn out of its side with pliers, while another is tied to the rack and has hot fluids poured on him, while yet another victim has to walk over nails. Woodcut.

Torture, torture with a wheel with sharp points and flames, stretching wheel, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Auca de Artes y Oficios, detalle espardanyer, siglo XIX. IMHCB.

The Shoemaker, woodcut from the, Das Staendebuch, a famous series of woodcuts of the craft of Amman, 1568, Germany, craft, labour, craftsman, digital reproduction of an original 19th century model, original date unknown, Europe

Five Jewish Scholars, illustration from DerSeelen-Wurzgarten, Woodcut, handcolored, image: 19.5 × 12.6 cm (7 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.), Made in Germany, German, 15thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Historical illustration from the 19th century, the study of Erasmus Desiderius of Rotterdam, 1465 - 1536, a Dutch humanist, theologian, philosopher, scholar and author, with his clerk Gilbert Cognatus

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Coxie, Michiel (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Joseph, Joseph explains the dreams of the cupbearer and the baker, Joseph explains the dreams of the cupbearer and the baker in prison pharaoh. Above the head of the cupbearer the cupbearer's dream is depicted: he is pouring wine into a cup for pharaoh. Above the head of the baker his dream: birds pecking at the bread he is carrying in a basket. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 40. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 210 mm, width 265 mm, Zuid-Nederlands (voor 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, prentmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1499 - 1592-03-10, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

A surgeon extracting a tooth from the mouth of a young man while a young woman picks the patient's purse. Engraving by L. van Leyden, 1523.

people professions midwife with new born child woodcut by Erhard Schoen ""The Rose Garden"" (""Der Rosegarten"") by Eucharius Roesslin the Elder 1513,

Dancers who dance on Christmas night are condemned to dance for the entire ensuing year Date: 1493

Het Bal, Cornelis Anthonisz., After Jörg Breu (I), After Hans Schäufelein, 1541 print Sorghelessly dancing with wealth. On the right on an elevation musicians. Ornamental frame around show with the ball. Two eleven -line poems in Dutch within framing. Print three of series of six. Low CountriesLow Countriespublisher: Amsterdam paper Carelessness. Sluggishness, Inertia; 'Dapocaggine', 'Pigritia' (Ripa). Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa). ball, formal dance. more than one couple dancing. small group of musicians, chamber orchestra, jazz band

trade merchants after miniature from a manuscript Bibliotheque de Bourgogne Bruxelles 14th century wood engraving 19th century,

Plautus (254-184 BC). Latin comedy poet. Illustration of a scene from the first act of the work 'Bacchides', in an edition of Plautus' 'Comedies' from 1518. Xylography. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

Merian Bible by Matthaeus Merian, about 1625, copper engraving, king David sings the psalms, on the left side below his bodyguards

A wigmaker combs the hairs of his latest creation : naturally he wears a wig himself. Date: 17th century

Pritcha o bogatom i ubogom Lazare.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Jack the Giant Killer: Jack killing Cormoran; Strangling Blunderbore and his brother; Welsh giant trying to kill him; Tricking the Welsh giant into killing himself; In his invisible cloak saving giants prisoneres. Cutting off the giants nose. Illustration from a childrens picture book c1800.

Shooting at the fatherís corpse Italian (Urbino or Rimini)Tin-glazed earthenware, about 1540

Non offers cat fish in exchange for penis; Flabor power Flaisch. Nun runs into a cat with fish in hand, she wants to trade the fish with a penis that has the cat in the mouth. A jester looks through a window frame.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Presentation of Mary in the Temple, Printed from three blocks. Mary walks up the stairs from the temple towards the priest. Anna and Joachim look on. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the scene., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 109 mm, width 145 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

The beer brewer.

Digitally restored, Costumes, woman examine the goods of the peddlers, merchants, woodcut of 1516, publication from the year 1882, Digitally improved:, Costumes, woman examine the goods of the peddlers, merchants, woodcut of 1516, publication from the year 1882

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