The Cook and His Wife
Print
ca. 1496 (engraved)
ca. 1496 (engraved)
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Engraving by Albrecht Dürer, 'The Cook and His Wife'; ca. 1496, German. Inscribed with artist's monogram. Illustration of the tale of the cook and his wife from Geoffrey de la Tour Landry's 'Der Ritter vom Turn'. A well-fleshed cook, holding the accoutrements of his trade, stands with his wife, who gives a sidelong glance at the viewer. Between them, a magpie whispers into the cook's ears; the cook's head is turned towards the bird with his expression registering surprise.
Object details
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Title | The Cook and His Wife (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving print on paper |
Brief description | The Cook and his Wife by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528); engraving |
Physical description | Engraving by Albrecht Dürer, 'The Cook and His Wife'; ca. 1496, German. Inscribed with artist's monogram. Illustration of the tale of the cook and his wife from Geoffrey de la Tour Landry's 'Der Ritter vom Turn'. A well-fleshed cook, holding the accoutrements of his trade, stands with his wife, who gives a sidelong glance at the viewer. Between them, a magpie whispers into the cook's ears; the cook's head is turned towards the bird with his expression registering surprise. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'AD' (Artist's monogram inscribed in the plate at bottom middle) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Alice G. E. Carthew |
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Other number | B.84 - Le Peintre-Graveur |
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Accession number | E.639-1940 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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