Iconographic Engravings – The Fine Arts (1851) 1851 Print - Hartmann Schopper "The Purse Maker" 16th Century Crafts Illustration - Frankfurt, 1578

Antique 1851 Print - Hartmann Schopper "The Purse Maker" 16th Century Crafts Illustration - Frankfurt, 1578

Description: This rare, detailed reproduction is an illustration from Hartmann Schopper’s Panoplia Omnium Illiberalium Machinarum Artium, originally published in Frankfurt in 1578. The artwork depicts a purse maker's workshop, capturing the detailed interactions of the craftsman and his customers examining purses and small bags. This piece is ideal for collectors of historical illustrations, Renaissance art enthusiasts, or anyone with an interest in the depiction of artisan trades.

• Artist: Hartmann Schopper
• Original Work Date: 1578
• Print Type: Reproduction engraving (from an 1851 collection)
• Dimensions: Approximately [insert dimensions here] inches
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minor signs of age-appropriate wear.
• Collection: Les Accessoires du Costume et du Mobilier (1851)

Highlights:

• An engaging scene from the Renaissance, showing an artisan creating and selling purses.
• Rare 1851 print from a historically significant collection.
• A unique piece of art history suitable for framing or as part of a collection.