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

Woodcutter Rudolf Buri Swiss

ca. 1850

Not on view

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.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Unidentified Scene, from a series on the Swiss Peasant's Revolt of 1653
Woodcutter: Rudolf Buri (Swiss, Bern 1835-1878)
Woodcutter: Melchior Jeker (Swiss, Bern 1834–1868)
Artist: after Martin Disteli (Swiss, Solothurn 1802–1844 Solothurn)
Date: ca. 1850
Medium: Woodblock for wood-engraving (xylograph)
Dimensions: Block: 9 1/4 × 11 13/16 × 1 3/16 in. (23.5 × 30 × 3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Emmanuel Benador, 2017
Object Number: 2017.321a, b
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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