UNKNOWN MASTER, Italian
(active 1489-1502 in Valle d'Aosta)

Apothecary's shop

1489-1502
Fresco
Castello Challant, Issogne (Valle d'Aosta)

The lunette of the laast bay contains what may be the most charming picture of the cycle. Here we see an apothecary's shop, offering as was custumary, wax amulets, candles, sponges, and sweets, in addition to the expected oils, essences in their owm special jars, and dried herbs and spices.