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Woodcut of two men seated at a draped table with a mortar, jars and a flask, flanked by banners, with a tower and houses behind.

Two men at a table with apothecary vessels, woodcut

A woodcut of two men in period hats and robes seated at a draped table laden with a large mortar, stoppered jars, a bottle and a flask. Two heraldic banners flank the scene, with a tower and gabled houses behind, all rendered in fine black line hatching.

Artist
Hieronymus Brunschwig
Date
1500-1599
Medium
Woodcuts
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3750 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1599.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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