APRIL was "Oster-monath," because the wind generally blew from the east during this month. The woodcut appears to represent three thegns celebrating a feast by quaffing ale from their drinking-horns. On the right is an armed guard with a long spear, and on the left are two servitors. The bench on which the three worthy thegns are seated is adorned with two sculptures of formidable-looking animals.
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APRIL was "Oster-monath," because the wind generally blew from the east during this month. The woodcut appears to represent three thegns celebrating a feast by quaffing ale from their drinking-horns. On the right is an armed guard with a long spear, and on the left are two servitors. The bench on which the three worthy thegns are seated is adorned with two sculptures of formidable-looking animals.

Date

27 sept. 2012

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Notre référence

LZT13A21_291

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

33,4Mo (1,3Mo) / 48,5cm x 17,3cm / 5724 x 2042 (300dpi)

Mots clés

April Oster-monath wind blew east month woodcut three thegns celebrating feast quaffing ale drinking-horns armed guard long spear two servitors bench three worthy thegns seated adorned two sculptures formidable-looking animals nineteenth century engraving

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