Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653

Woodcutter Rudolf Buri Swiss
 Woodcutter Melchior Jeker Swiss
 after Martin Disteli Swiss

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Rudolf Buri and his brother in law Melchior Jeker created xylographs or wood engravings in Bern, which often related to the history of Switzerland. This block seems to be related to a series of prints on the Peasants Revolt of 1653.

Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653, Rudolf Buri (Swiss, Bern 1835-1878), Woodblock for wood-engraving (xylograph)

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Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653, Rudolf Buri (Swiss, Bern 1835-1878), Woodblock for wood-engraving (xylograph)
Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653, Rudolf Buri (Swiss, Bern 1835-1878), Woodblock for wood-engraving (xylograph)

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