Agricultural implements above a farmer tilling the field with a plough drawn by oxen. Woodcut after C. Gessner.

Tiguri [Zürich] : C. Froschoverus [C. Froschauer], 1551/1554.

1 print : woodcut ; image 12 x 8 cm

Varia instrumenta rei rusticae, sicut excusa sunt cum Graecis in Hesiodi libros interpretationibus The instruments bear legends in Greek The lettering in Latin states that the tools are those identified in commentaries on Hesiod, i.e. Hesiod's Greek poem Works and days

On the same sheet as no. 40961i in this catalogue

Wellcome Collection 40962i