The Author Writing the Layenspiegel; The Trinity and the Virgin at the Upper Center, from Der Neue Layenspiegel 1511

"The Author Writing the Layenspiegel; The Trinity and the Virgin at the Upper Center, from Der Neue Layenspiegel" is a 1511 woodcut by Hans Schäufelein, a prominent German Renaissance artist. The artwork depicts a scene of a legal scholar writing, with the Trinity and the Virgin Mary appearing above him in the clouds. This woodcut was likely part of a larger book of legal advice and regulations, "Der Neue Layenspiegel," intended for a general audience seeking guidance on everyday legal matters. The image showcases Schäufelein's masterful use of detail and perspective, highlighting the importance of law and its connection to divine authority.