Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines (Leberthal), Alsace: silver-miners are hammering at the rock underground as others are using a winch to pull up a bucket. Woodcut, 1598.

Date:
[1598]
Reference:
36104i
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Description

Seven mine workers are shown, labelled in German with their roles. Above the mine is a man using a dowsing rod, labelled as "Virgula divina. Gluckrute".

Publication/Creation

[Basel] : [Henricpetri], [1598]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut ; image 16.5 x 13.6 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36104i

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