Endpaper with Scenes of the Trades

Paul Reimund

Associated Names
Paul Reimund

Artist, German, 1764 - 1815

This is a painting of historical scenes set against a deep blue background. The artwork features numerous small, detailed vignettes in warm hues against the blue. Each scene is enclosed, creating a grid-like pattern across the canvas. In each vignette, figures are engaging in various activities, representing narratives. The style resembles that of textile patterns or historically significant visual storytelling mediums. The scenes are packed close together, showcasing a wealth of detail and reflecting different aspects of daily life or historical events. The style is reminiscent of an anonymous folk or historical illustrator emphasizing storytelling through detailed miniatures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut printed in gold metallic ink on hand-washed blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.4 × 42.5 cm (13 1/8 × 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8968


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: in block, at bottom center: PAUL REYMUND NURNBURG NO. 40

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65024289

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