Exhibition

Rich Man, Poor Man: Art, Class, and Commerce in a Late Medieval Town

March 6th - August 20th, 2023
Free with Museum admission
Wineglass, Glass
17th century
Beaker, Glass
first half 16th century
Half Groat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Silver, British
British
15th–16th century (?)
Angelet of Henry VII (r. 1485–1509), Gold, British
British
1485–1509
Key, Iron, German
German
15th century
Ewer, Copper alloy, German
German
15th century
Saltcellar, Silver gilt
16th century
Doorway and Staircase Enclosure, Oak, French
French
late 15th or early 16th century
The Little Buffoon, Sebald Beham, Engraving; second state of two (Pauli)
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
1542
Musicians and Onlookers, Hans Schäufelein, Woodcut
Hans Schäufelein (German, Nuremberg ca. 1480–ca. 1540 Nördlingen)
The Beggars (Eulenspiegel), Lucas van Leyden, Etching and engraving
Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494–1533 Leiden)
1520
Jug, John Eydes, Stoneware, silver gilt
John Eydes
ca. 1580
Jug, Salt-glazed stoneware
17th century
Cover, Linen and cotton
15th–16th century
The Peasant Couple at Market, Albrecht Dürer, Engraving
Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg)
1519
Peasant Couple Dancing, Albrecht Dürer, Engraving
Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg)
1514
Ballock Knife, Steel, horn, British
British
16th century
Shoes, leather, British
British
16th century
Hat, wool, British
British
16th century
Shoes, leather, British
British
16th century
Shoes, leather, probably British
probably British
16th century
Plate with Water Bird, Tin-glazed earthenware (cuerda seca technique), Spanish
Spanish
late 1400s or early 1500s
Man Weighing Gold, Adriaen Isenbrant, Oil on wood
Adriaen Isenbrant (Netherlandish, active by 1510–died 1551 Bruges)
ca. 1515–20
Cathechismus. That is to say a shorte instruction into Christian Religion, Thomas Cranmer, Illustrations: woodcut
Various Artists
1548
Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Her Maid, William Sheldon, Wool, silk, silver-gilt thread (24 warps per inch, 10 per cm.)
Various Artists
probably made between 1561 and 1613
Stool, Oak, French or South Netherlandish
French or South Netherlandish
15th century
Jug, Glazed earthenware, British
British
1400–1600
"The Prodigal Son Driven Out by Harlots" from a set of six of The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Anonymous Workshop, British, Silk, wool (22 warps per inch, 10 per cm.)
Attributed to an Anonymous Workshop, British , London
early 17th century
"The Repentance of the Prodigal Son" from a set of six of The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Anonymous Workshop, British, Silk, wool (22 warps per inch, 10 per cm.)
Attributed to an Anonymous Workshop, British , London
early 17th century
Table carpet fragment, Canvas worked with wool and silk thread; tent stitch
late 16th century
Bellarmine or Bartman jug, Maximinen Strasse, Salt-glazed stoneware
Workshop of Maximinen Strasse
ca. 1540
Drinking Bowl, Maple with silver-gilt mounts, British
British
second half 15th century
Spoon, Silver, British
British
late 15th century
Spoon, Silver, British
British
1487
Apostle Spoon, Silver, partial gilt, British
British
ca. 1470–90
Apostle Spoon, Silver, partial gilt, British
British
ca. 1470–90
Apostle Spoon, Silver, partial gilt, British
British
ca. 1490
Maidenhead Type Spoon, Silver, British
British
probably late 15th century
Base for a Statuette, Ivory, North French or South Netherlandish
North French or South Netherlandish
early 16th century
Candlestick, Copper alloy, German
German
15th century
The Fool and the Foolish Woman, Sebald Beham, Engraving
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
Buffoon and Two Women, Sebald Beham, Engraving
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
1541
The Sacrifice of Isaac, William Sheldon, Silk, wool, silver-thread (27-29 warps per inch, 12 per cm.)
Various Artists
probably made between 1561 and 1613
Plate with Wife Beating Husband, Copper alloy, wrought, Netherlandish
Netherlandish
ca. 1480
Plate, Brass, German
German
late 15th century
Candlestick, Jehan Aert van Tricht, Brass, South Netherlandish
Jehan Aert van Tricht (Netherlandish, active Maastricht 1492–1501)
ca. 1500
Candlestick, Jehan Aert van Tricht, Brass, South Netherlandish
Jehan Aert van Tricht (Netherlandish, active Maastricht 1492–1501)
ca. 1500
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
mid-16th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable)
late 16th–early 17th century
Box, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished
late 16th–early 17th century
Jug, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
ca. 1480–1500
September and October from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months", Sebald Beham, Engraving; second state of two (Pauli)
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
1546–47
Peasants' Brawl from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months", Sebald Beham, Engraving; first state of two (Pauli)
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
1547
Peasants Behind the Hedge from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months", Sebald Beham, Engraving; second state of two (Pauli)
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
1546–47
Tankard, Serpentine, silver
silver ca. 1620, stone late 19th century
Cup with cover, Gilt silver
1558–59
Architectural Support with a Jester, Oak, French
French
1524–1549
Architectural Support with Quarreling Figures, Oak, French
French
1524–1549
Architectural Support with a Peasant Holding a Club, Oak, French
French
1524–1549
Head of a Man, Sebald Beham, Pen and iron gall ink (laid down)
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
1549
Architectural Support with a Bagpiper, Oak, French
French
1524–1549
Architectural Support with a Flute-Player, Oak, French
French
1524–1549
Coffer, Cuir bouilli (tooled leather), iron mounts and lock over wood core, North French or South Netherlandish (?)
North French or South Netherlandish (?)
late 15th century
Drinking Bowl, Mazer wood with silver and engraved silver mounts, British
British
15th century
Groat of Henry VII (1485–1509), Silver
early 16th century
Half groat of Henry VIII (r. 1509–47), Silver
1544–47
Half crown of Edward VI (r. 1547–53), Silver
1552
Groat of Henry VIII (first coinage), Silver
1509–26
Groat of Henry VIII (second coinage), Silver
ca. 1526–30
Testoon of Henry VIII (third coinage), Silver
1509–47
Face Jug, Earthenware, green glaze, British
British
14th century
Face jug, Salt-glazed stoneware
ca. 1500
Salt, Lead-glazed earthenware
16th century
Cusped Ring, Gold, hessonite garnet, North European
North European
15th century
English Merchant's Ring from Guilhou Collection, Gold, British
British
late 15th century
A peasant going to the market, Anonymous, Italian, 15th century, Engraving with hand colouring and manuscript additions throughout, pasted to the inside cover of a medical book
Anonymous, Italian, 15th century
1470–1480

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Dates
March 6th - August 20th, 2023
Free with Museum admission