A 15th century copperplate engraving.

An allegorical copper plate engraving from the 15th century. The work of an unknown alsatian artist, signed 'BR' with an anchor. The picture is a version of the well known mediaeval allegory in which life is presented as a game of chess.
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These drawings are from book 1. in the bibliography

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Last modified july 1999.