Illustration from Sebastian Brandt: Navis Stultifera, Basle, Bergmann van Olpe, 1497 1485 - 1528
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This woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, created between 1485 and 1528, is an illustration from Sebastian Brant's *Navis Stultifera*. It depicts a fool with a pig and a bell. The scene is set on a rocky shore with a boat in the distance. This illustration satirizes the foolishness and vice of those who are caught up in worldly pleasures. The image is a powerful example of Dürer's mastery of woodcut technique, which he used to create detailed and expressive images. *Navis Stultifera* is a satirical work, and it was a popular book throughout the 16th century. This illustration highlights the foolishness of the Grobian, a figure that is often depicted as being uncouth and lacking in manners, in particular, the lack of morality.
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