Die Zehn Wirthschafts Gebote
Product information: Die Zehn Wirthschafts Gebote
Original antique hand colored chromolithograph. Hand colored chromolithograph with numerous vignettes of tavern scenes. The central scene depicts a crowded drinking hall. Innkeeper at right of scene points to a tablet containing ten Roman numerals. The vignettes in the fours corners depict wine, beer, punch, and brandy. Nine surrounding vignettes depict tavern, or beer garden, related activites, such as billiards, dominoes, card playing, and bowling. Panels on either side of central scene are allegorical scenes related to drinking. All vignettes are labeled with German titles. Beneath the print in German and English are the "Ten Commandments" as referred to in the title.
Properties
| Category: | Wirtshaus - Pub |
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| Issue date: | 1875 |
| Published place: | New York |
| Technique: | Chromolithograph, printed in colors. |
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