Traffic in Indulgences

About this work

This woodcut shows a busy street scene with two main groups. On the left, a man in fancy robes points at a banner that reads "indulgences." Nearby, a man kneels in prayer while another holds a staff and looks down. On the right, a crowd gathers around a table where a man in a hat seems to be selling something. People are talking, some look confused, and one man is writing on a board. The banner and the kneeling man suggest this is about selling religious forgiveness. The artist used sharp lines to show the chaos and confusion. Look up technique: woodcut to see how this image was made.