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Exhibition

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

Overview Exhibition Objects Related Content

Wineglass, Glass, Italian, Venice (Murano) — Wineglass
Italian, Venice (Murano)
17th century

Beaker, Glass, French — Beaker
French
first half 16th century

Half Groat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Silver, British — Half Groat of Henry VII (1485-1509)
British
15th–16th century (?)

Angelet of Henry VII (r. 1485–1509), Gold, British — Angelet of Henry VII (r. 1485–1509)
British
1485–1509

Key, Iron, German — Key
German
15th century

Ewer, Copper alloy, German — Ewer
German
15th century

Doorway and Staircase Enclosure, Oak, French — Doorway and Staircase Enclosure
French
late 15th or early 16th century

Jug, John Eydes, Stoneware, silver gilt, British, Exeter — Jug
John Eydes
ca. 1580

Jug, Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Cologne-Frechen — Jug
German, Cologne-Frechen
17th century

Cover, Linen and cotton, Italian, Perugia — Cover
Italian, Perugia
15th–16th century

Ballock Knife, Steel, horn, British — Ballock Knife
British
16th century

Shoes, leather, British — Shoes
British
16th century

Shoes, leather, British — Shoes
British
16th century

Shoes, leather, probably British — Shoes
probably British
16th century

Plate with Water Bird, Tin-glazed earthenware (cuerda seca technique), Spanish — Plate with Water Bird
Spanish
late 1400s or early 1500s

Man Weighing Gold, Adriaen Isenbrant Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Man Weighing Gold
Adriaen Isenbrant
ca. 1515–20

Peasant Couple Dancing, Albrecht Dürer German, Engraving — Peasant Couple Dancing
Albrecht Dürer
1514

Cathechismus. That is to say a shorte instruction into Christian Religion, Thomas Cranmer British, Illustrations: woodcut — Cathechismus. That is to say a shorte instruction into Christian Religion
Multiple artists/makers
1548

Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Her Maid, William Sheldon, Wool, silk, silver-gilt thread (24 warps per inch, 10 per cm.), British, probably Barcheston or Bordesley — Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Her Maid
Multiple artists/makers
probably made between 1561 and 1613

Stool, Oak, French or South Netherlandish — Stool
French or South Netherlandish
15th century

A peasant woman going to the market, Anonymous, Italian, 15th century Italian, Engraving with hand colouring and manuscript additions throughout, pasted to the inside cover of a medical book — A peasant woman going to the market
Anonymous, Italian, 15th century
1470–1480

Musicians and Onlookers, Hans Schäufelein German, Woodcut — Musicians and Onlookers
Hans Schäufelein

Jug, Glazed earthenware, British — Jug
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 , London British, Silk, wool (22 warps per inch, 10 per cm.), British, probably London — "The Prodigal Son Driven Out by Harlots" from a set of six of The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Anonymous Workshop, British
early 17th century

"The Repentance of the Prodigal Son" from a set of six of The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Anonymous Workshop, British , London British, Silk, wool (22 warps per inch, 10 per cm.), British, probably London — "The Repentance of the Prodigal Son" from a set of six of The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Anonymous Workshop, British
early 17th century

Table carpet fragment, Canvas worked with wool and silk thread; tent stitch, British — Table carpet fragment
British
late 16th century

Bellarmine or Bartman jug, Maximinen Strasse, Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Cologne — Bellarmine or Bartman jug
Maximinen Strasse
ca. 1540

Drinking Bowl, Maple with silver-gilt mounts, British — Drinking Bowl
British
second half 15th century

Spoon, Silver, British — Spoon
British
late 15th century

Spoon, Silver, British — Spoon
British
1487

Apostle Spoon, Silver, partial gilt, British — Apostle Spoon
British
ca. 1470–90

Apostle Spoon, Silver, partial gilt, British — Apostle Spoon
British
ca. 1470–90

Apostle Spoon, Silver, partial gilt, British — Apostle Spoon
British
ca. 1490

Maidenhead Type Spoon, Silver, British — Maidenhead Type Spoon
British
probably late 15th century

Base for a Statuette, Elephant ivory, North French or South Netherlandish — Base for a Statuette
North French or South Netherlandish
early 16th century

Candlestick, Copper alloy, German — Candlestick
German
15th century

Peasants' Brawl from The Peasants' Feast or the Twelve Months, Sebald Beham German, Engraving; second state of two (Pauli) — Peasants' Brawl from The Peasants' Feast or the Twelve Months
Sebald Beham
1547

The Sacrifice of Isaac, William Sheldon, Silk, wool, silver-thread (27-29 warps per inch, 12 per cm.), British, probably Barcheston or Bordesley — The Sacrifice of Isaac
Multiple artists/makers
probably made between 1561 and 1613

Plate with Wife Beating Husband, Copper alloy, wrought, Netherlandish — Plate with Wife Beating Husband
Netherlandish
ca. 1480

Plate, Brass, German — Plate
German
late 15th century

Candlestick, Jehan Aert van Tricht Netherlandish, Brass, South Netherlandish — Candlestick
Jehan Aert van Tricht
ca. 1500

Candlestick, Jehan Aert van Tricht Netherlandish, Brass, South Netherlandish — Candlestick
Jehan Aert van Tricht
ca. 1500

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
mid-16th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Trencher (one of a set), Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), British — Trencher (one of a set)
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Box, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished, British — Box
British
late 16th–early 17th century

Jug, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Florence or environs (probably Montelupo) — Jug
Italian, Florence or environs (probably Montelupo)
ca. 1480–1500

May and June from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months", Sebald Beham German, Engraving; second state of three (Pauli) — May and June from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months"
Sebald Beham
1546–47

November and December from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months", Sebald Beham German, Engraving; second state of two (Pauli) — November and December from "The Peasants' Feast" or "The Twelve Months"
Sebald Beham
1546–47

The Fool and the Foolish Woman, Sebald Beham German, Engraving — The Fool and the Foolish Woman
Sebald Beham

Tankard, Serpentine, silver, British — Tankard
British
silver ca. 1620, stone late 19th century

Cup with cover, Gilt silver, British, London — Cup with cover
British, London
1558–59

Architectural Support with a Jester, Oak, French — Architectural Support with a Jester
French
1524–1525

Architectural Support with Quarreling Figures, Oak, French — Architectural Support with Quarreling Figures
French
1524–1525

Architectural Support with a Peasant Holding a Club, Oak, French — Architectural Support with a Peasant Holding a Club
French
1524–1525

Architectural Support with a Bagpiper, Oak, French — Architectural Support with a Bagpiper
French
1524–1525

Architectural Support with a Flute-Player, Oak, French — Architectural Support with a Flute-Player
French
1524–1525

The Peasant Couple at Market, Albrecht Dürer German, Engraving — The Peasant Couple at Market
Albrecht Dürer
1519

Buffoon and the Two Bathing Women, Sebald Beham German, Engraving — Buffoon and the Two Bathing Women
Sebald Beham
1541

Coffer, Cuir bouilli (tooled leather), iron mounts and lock over wood core, North French or South Netherlandish (?) — Coffer
North French or South Netherlandish (?)
late 15th century

Drinking Bowl, Mazer wood with silver and engraved silver mounts, British — Drinking Bowl
British
15th century

Groat of Henry VII (1485–1509), Silver, British — Groat of Henry VII (1485–1509)
British
early 16th century

Half groat of Henry VIII (r. 1509–47), Silver, British — Half groat of Henry VIII (r. 1509–47)
British
1544–47

Half crown of Edward VI (r. 1547–53), Silver, British — Half crown of Edward VI (r. 1547–53)
British
1552

Groat of Henry VIII (first coinage), Silver, British — Groat of Henry VIII (first coinage)
British
1509–26

Groat of Henry VIII (second coinage), Silver, British — Groat of Henry VIII (second coinage)
British
ca. 1526–30

Testoon of Henry VIII (third coinage), Silver, British, London — Testoon of Henry VIII (third coinage)
British, London
1509–47

Face Jug, Earthenware, green glaze, British — Face Jug
British
14th century

Face jug, Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Aachen or Raeren — Face jug
German, Aachen or Raeren
ca. 1500

Salt, Lead-glazed earthenware, French, Saintonge — Salt
French, Saintonge
16th century

The Bagpiper and his Mistress, Sebald Beham German, Etching — The Bagpiper and his Mistress
Sebald Beham
1520

Cusped Ring, Gold, hessonite garnet, North European — Cusped Ring
North European
15th century

The Bagpiper, Albrecht Dürer German, Engraving — The Bagpiper
Albrecht Dürer
1514

Cap, wool, British — Cap
British
16th century

English Merchant's Ring from Guilhou Collection, Gold, British — English Merchant's Ring from Guilhou Collection
British
late 15th century