After woodcuts in Martin Agricola's Musica instrumentalis deudsch printed in Wittenberg by Georg Rhau in 1529. Arranged in one vertical column as shown: Recorders, Bells, Shawms, Dulcimer,Trumpets.

Images restored by redrawing and printed by hand in open editions from zinc etched plates. All 5 ink colors available.

After woodcuts in Martin Agricola's Musica instrumentalis deudsch printed in Wittenberg by Georg Rhau in 1529. Arranged in one horizontal row as shown: Bagpipe, Crumhorns, Harp, Lute&Gittern, Organs, Fiddles, Keyboards.

Images restored by redrawing and printed by hand in open editions from zinc etched plates. All 5 ink colors available.

Set of 5: After woodcuts in Martin Agricola's Musica instrumentalis deudsch printed in Wittenberg by Georg Rhau in 1529. Arranged in one vertical column as shown: Recorders, Bells, Shawms, Dulcimer,Trumpets.

Set of 7: After woodcuts in Martin Agricola's Musica instrumentalis deudsch printed in Wittenberg by Georg Rhau in 1529. Arranged in one horizontal row as shown: Bagpipe, Crumhorns, Harp, Lute & Gittern, Organs, Fiddles, Keyboards.

Images restored by redrawing and printed by hand in open editions from zinc etched plates. All 5 ink colors available.

by Baude Cordier, Codex Chantilly, France, 14th Century

"Lovely, good, wise, gentle and noble one,
On this day that the year becomes new
I make you a gift of a new song
Within my heart, which presents itself to you.
Do not be reluctant to accept this gift,
I beg you, my sweet damsel;
(Lovely, good, wise...)
For I love you so well that I have no other purpose,
And know well that you alone are she
Who is famous for being called by all:
Flower of beauty, excellent above all others.
(Lovely, good, wise...)"

Open edition fine art replica print

After a woodcut, Germany, 16th Century. I enjoy speculating on why the old man appears to be angry.

Limited edition (250) screen print from a hand cut stencil

After a woodcut, Augsburg, 1537.

Limited edition (100) screen print from a hand-cut stencil.

Open edition engraving after a woodcut by Michael Wolgemut in Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel printed by Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493.

Open edition engraving. Black ink only.

After a woodcut, Basel, circa 1475.

Limited edition (250) linoleum block print

After a woodcut, France, 15th Century

Limited edition linoleum block print

Image Size: 6-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Matted size: 12-3/4" x 11-3/4"

After a woodcut, Munich, 1523.
The Emperor Maximillian commissioned a series of woodcuts showing a parade that featured
himself dressed as Apollo on an ornate chariot. The parade measures some 26 feet when fully
assembled. The only panel that does not have the participants dressed as mythic Greeks is the Minstrels. It is a very curious combination of instruments being performed as the musicians stumble along a rocky path.

Limited second edition screen print from a hand-cut stencil. Limited ink colors remain in the edition: ask for availability.

After a woodcut, possibly by Albrecht Durer, in Narrenschiff, Ship of Fools, by Sebastian Brandt, Lyons, 1498.

Limited edition (200) linoleum block print. (Perhaps the most detailed of Allen’s lino blocks)

After a woodcut by an unknown artist, Germany, 1543.

Limited edition screen print from a hand-cut stencil. Limited ink colors remain in the edition: ask for availability.

After a woodcut in Theorica Musicae by Franchinus Gafurius printed by Philippus de Mantegatiis, Milan, 1492.

Open edition engraving. All 5 ink colors available.

After typography, Prague, 1566. "For the joyful resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, Hallelujah. Sing all withgreat joy at this Easter time. Praise, then, your mighty God that He, His Son, has awakened from death. Hallelujah."

Image restored by redrawing and printed by hand in an open edition from a zincetched plate.

Flute, Fife & Tabor, Singer, Lute, Bagpipe, Jews Harp, Bass Drum, Bell
Illustrations from Pantagruel by Francois Rablais, Paris, 1565. Twelve years after the death of Francois Rablais, 1490-1553, there appeared a volume of illustrations, published by Richard Breton, entitled Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel, ou sont contenues plusiers figures de l’invention de maistre Francois Rablais: & dernier oeuvre d’iceluy, pour la recreation des bon esprits (“The humourous dreams of Pantagruel, wherein are contained many figures from the imagination of master Francois Rabelais: & his last work, for the amusement of good spirits”). The exact meaning of the images is unclear.

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Complete set (arranged in one horizontal row in this order Flute, Fife & Tabor, Singer, Lute, Bagpipe, Jews Harp, Bass Drum, Bell).
Illustrations from Pantagruel by Francois Rablais, Paris, 1565. Twelve years after the death of Francois Rablais, 1490-1553, there appeared a volume of illustrations, published by Richard Breton, entitled Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel, ou sont contenues plusiers figures de l’invention de maistre Francois Rablais: & dernier oeuvre d’iceluy, pour la recreation des bon esprits (“The humourous dreams of Pantagruel, wherein are contained many figures from the imagination of master Francois Rabelais: & his last work, for the amusement of good spirits”). The exact meaning of the images is unclear.

Images restored by redrawing and printed by hand in open editions from zinc etched plates.