Blad uit De Lof der Zotheid 1780

"Blad uit De Lof der Zotheid" (1780), a print by German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (1726-1801) is a satirical depiction of social and religious folly. The print consists of six vignettes arranged in two rows of three. Each scene offers a critical commentary on human behavior, highlighting the absurdity of fashion, the pretentiousness of scholars, and the hypocrisy of religious figures, drawing on themes popular in 18th-century European art. This satirical work, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, reflects the growing Enlightenment critiques of traditional social norms and practices, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and reason.