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title: A Monk Tasting Wine
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9697/a-monk-tasting-wine/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# A Monk Tasting Wine

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![A Monk Tasting Wine](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9697.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9697.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 13th century CE [illuminated manuscript](https://www.worldhistory.org/Illuminated_Manuscripts/) showing a monk tasting wine as he draws off a jug from a barrel. ('Li Livres dou Santé', British Library, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, December 10). A Monk Tasting Wine. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9697/a-monk-tasting-wine/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "A Monk Tasting Wine." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 10, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9697/a-monk-tasting-wine/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "A Monk Tasting Wine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Dec 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9697/a-monk-tasting-wine/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monk_drinking_from_barrel_-_Li_Livres_dou_Sant%C3%A9_(late_13th_C),_f.44v_-_BL_Sloane_MS_2435.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monk_drinking_from_barrel_-_Li_Livres_dou_Sant%C3%A9_(late_13th_C),_f.44v_-_BL_Sloane_MS_2435.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 December 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.