A peasant going to market

Anonymous, Italian, 15th century Italian

1470–1480

Not on view

The first of two engravings pasted to vellum end papers to the inside (now separated) covers of a XV century Latin book of medicine, the Antidotarium Nicolai (editions, 1471, 1478/9 etc). Two folios of text from the book (printed recto and verso) now mounted separately accompany the prints. The wooden boards are covered with worn, stamped brown leather, metal boss and clasps. Hind notes that these prints are Ferrarese or Paduan. Both sheets have 'cries and invectives' written apparently in a Venetian dialect.

Artwork Details

Title: A peasant going to market
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 15th century
Date: 1470–1480
Medium: Engraving with hand colouring and manuscript additions throughout, pasted to the inside cover of a medical book
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (27.3 × 16.5 cm)
Overall: 12 3/16 × 8 1/4 in. (31 × 21 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Object Number: 48.139.1
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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