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Ms Lat 993 L. 9. 28 Fol. 142r Cornflowers, making pancakes, sugar cane and making sugar syrup, from Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides (vellum)
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Ms Lat 993 L. 9. 28 Fol. 142r Cornflowers, making pancakes, sugar cane and making sugar syrup, from Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides (vellum)
ALG199876 Ms Lat 993 L.9.28 Fol.142r Cornflowers, making pancakes, sugar cane and making sugar syrup, from Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: bleuet, fabrication de galettes, canne a sucre et fabrication de pains de sucre et sirop; ); Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 25056680
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Cake Cooking Frying Pan Heating Dioscoride
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This print showcases a page from the Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides, a 15th-century vellum manuscript. The image depicts an exquisite scene of culinary activities intertwined with botanical illustrations. In the foreground, cornflowers bloom vibrantly, their delicate petals adding a touch of natural beauty to the composition. The focal point of this artwork is the depiction of two figures engaged in cooking and sugar production. On one side, we see a woman skillfully making pancakes on a frying pan over an open fire. Her concentration is evident as she expertly flips each pancake with precision. Meanwhile, on the other side, a man tends to sugar cane and prepares sugar syrup using traditional methods. This snapshot offers us glimpses into medieval culinary practices and illuminates how food was prepared during that era. It also highlights the importance of ingredients like cornflowers in both aesthetics and gastronomy. The attention to detail in this miniature painting is remarkable; every stroke brings life to these ancient techniques and traditions. As viewers, we are transported back in time to witness these age-old processes firsthand. Preserved within Biblioteca Estense in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy – this piece serves as not just an artistic masterpiece but also as historical documentation of cultural practices long forgotten. Through this photograph's lens captured by Bridgeman Images' Italian School artist – we can appreciate the intricate artistry behind cooking and indulge our senses in imagining flavors that once graced medieval tables.
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