Urged by Fürwittig, Theurerdanck Tries to Manipulate a Polishing Stone, from Theurerdanck 1517

This woodcut by Hans Schäufelein from 1517, titled "Urged by Fürwittig, Theurerdanck Tries to Manipulate a Polishing Stone, from Theurerdanck," depicts a scene from the German epic poem, *Theurerdanck*. The image is a part of a book that was commissioned by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and is a telling example of the use of woodcuts to illustrate narrative texts in the early 16th century. The work is an important example of German Renaissance art, showcasing the artist's mastery of detail in portraying the figures and the scene. The work is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.