Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653

Martin Disteli|Rudolf Buri|Melchior Jeker

ca. 1850 · Woodblock for wood-engraving (xylograph) · Drawings and Prints

Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653 — Martin Disteli|Rudolf Buri|Melchior Jeker

Rudolf Buri and his brother in law Melchior Jeker created xylographs or wood engravings in Bern, which often related to the history of Switzerland. This block seems to be related to a series of prints on the Peasants Revolt of 1653.

Artist
Martin Disteli|Rudolf Buri|Melchior Jeker
Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Woodblock for wood-engraving (xylograph)
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
Gift of Emmanuel Benador, 2017