Bilder Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501-1577) – Illustration of Butter and Milk Processing – Woodcut (16th Century)

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Dv Beurre et de la Svie. The illustration depicts a pastoral scene focused on the processing of dairy products, showing figures working with milk and butter production equipment. The accompanying text provides instructions on the preparation of butter and discusses the medicinal properties and consumption of various types of milk, referencing classical medical traditions. This woodcut appears in a sixteenth-century edition of the commentary on the work of Dioscorides, published in Lyon, France. The volume serves as an extensive herbal and medical reference guide used by practitioners of the era.

Pietro Andrea Mattioli was an Italian physician and naturalist who gained prominence for his scholarly commentaries on the writings of Dioscorides. His contributions were essential to the advancement of sixteenth-century botany, as he integrated classical wisdom with meticulous contemporary observations. He published numerous editions of his work, which featured extensive descriptions and illustrations of plants and medicinal materials from across Europe. These volumes remained influential resources for physicians and scientists for over a century.

Artist or Maker: Pietro Andrea Mattioli.

Dimensions: Approximately 37 cm x 23 cm.

Medium: Woodcut.

Date: 16th Century.

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