A wire-drawer working at his bench. Woodcut by J. Amman.

  • Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.
Date:
[1568]
Reference:
34924i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view A wire-drawer working at his bench. Woodcut by J. Amman.

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

A wire-drawer working at his bench. Woodcut by J. Amman. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

In the German publication, described as "Der Dratzieher" (equivalent to Drahtzieher). The wiredrawer makes wire of coppper and brass. He winds wire on to a spool while talking to a customer. Wire products are shown in a showcase on the right, and coils of wire hang on the back wall

Publication/Creation

[Frankfurt am Main] : [S. Feyrabend], [1568]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut ; sheet 8 x 6 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 34924i

Type/Technique

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link