Peregrinatio in terram sanctam. 1486

This woodcut, "Peregrinatio in terram sanctam" (1486) by Bernhard von Breydenbach, depicts a scene from his travels to the Holy Land. The image is a detailed illustration of a group of people, likely Syrians, engaged in conversation. It is a small woodblock, a common format for book illustrations at the time. The artwork is a record of a pilgrimage, a popular practice in the late 15th century, and its style is characteristic of the late medieval period. This woodcut, a rare example of its kind, can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.