dpd_0517
A man cutting a tree with an axe, another man making a fire; decorated frame
Iconclass notations
25G3
trees
25G3(+34)
trees (+ bearing fruit)
31A235
sitting figure
31A2352
sitting on an elevation
31A2743
hitting at something
31D14
adult man
41B1
open fire (in general)
41B12(LOG)
burning as process: log
47D8(AXE)
tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: axe
47I4
fruit culture
47I84
woodcutting, woodcutter ~ forestry
48A98(+2)
ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9876
ornament ~ cartouche
49L8
inscription
73C111
'the axe is laid to the root of the trees' ~ John the Baptist preaching
73C8183
tree without fruit is cast into the fire ~ proverbial saying of Christ (Matthew 7:19)