Four blind-folded fools play tug of war with the chains linking two storage boxes.
- Weiditz, Hans, approximately 1495-approximately 1536
- Date:
- [1531]
- Reference:
- 3334585i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The scene is an allegory about honesty
Publication/Creation
[Augsburg]: [1531]
Physical description
1 print : woodcut on paper; 9.7 x 15.8 cm
Related material
print published in: Officia M.T.C.. (b31038578)
Lettering
The box on the left is labelled 'Erbarkeit/Gerechtig' meaning 'sustainability/justice' and the box on the right is labelled 'Nutz' meaning 'use'; this has been interpreted by Campbell Dodgson that it is foolish to separate honesty from profit.
Notes
Mounted with 3334584i; for another impression see 3334586i
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer
INV.2021/776
References note
Dodgson, C. (1903-1911). Catalogue of early German and Flemish woodcuts preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume II, page 176, number 99.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3334585i