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City ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing
City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms. From an Aschaffenburg Guild Book. He holds a golden lily, and she a rose. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. B. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher
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In this chromolithograph from the late 19th century, we find City ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife proudly standing before their coat of arms. The couple, both dressed in the fashionable attire of the 16th century, exude an air of affluence and sophistication. Niklas, a burly man with a well-groomed beard, wears a ruff collar, a doublet adorned with intricate metallic embellishments, and an apron to protect his clothing from sparks and debris. He holds a golden lily in his right hand, a symbol of purity and nobility. His wife, elegantly attired in a gown with a voluminous skirt and a rose in her left hand, gazes at her husband with admiration and love. The rose, a symbol of beauty and passion, complements the lily in Niklas' hand, representing the perfect balance of strength and grace. This striking image is taken from the Aschaffenburg Guild Book, a valuable historical document that provides insights into the lives and occupations of the citizens of Aschaffenburg during the Middle Ages and the 16th century. The illustration was created by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, a renowned German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator, and etcher. Hefner-Alteneck's meticulous attention to detail and commitment to historical accuracy are evident in this beautiful and intricate depiction of Niklas Ruhl and his wife.
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