A crossbow maker (bowyer) is working at his workbench, with two finished crossbows and some bolts hanging in the window. Woodcut by J. Amman.

In the German publication, described as "Der Pogner", i.e. Bogner (bowmaker). The objects here interpreted as bolts may be bird-catching instruments. The bowyer raises an unfinished crossbow shaft to eye level to check that it is smooth and straight. A customer chats with him through the open window