
Caption
The Man Who Therefore Preached to the Reeds (recto) and The Armed Noble Who Presumed Much but Did Little (verso) from Fabulae et Vita (Fables and Life), Plate 26 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, c. 1500, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Basle, late 15th century), printed and published by Michael Furter (German, active 1483–1516/17), original text by Aesop (Greek, c. 620–560 B.C.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, 79 x 116 mm (image, recto), 78 x 116 mm (image, verso), 260 x 117 mm (sheet)
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Chicago, The Art Institute
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro
Reference
LZT20A24_448
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Rights managed
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67,3Mb (4,9Mb) / 13,1in x 20,0in / 3918 x 6000 (300dpi)