A Farmer Slaughtering a Hog, from Hymmelwagen auff dem, wer wol lebt... 1517

"A Farmer Slaughtering a Hog," a woodcut by German artist Hans Schäufelein, is a detailed and intimate depiction of a common 16th-century practice. The scene, likely from a series of prints on "how one should live well," shows a man kneeling beside a hog, preparing to slaughter it, while a woman in the background gathers supplies in preparation for processing the meat. The woodcut's stark lines and intricate details create a realistic and evocative snapshot of life in the German countryside.