Marginal illustration for Erasmus 'In praise of Folly' 1515

This is a marginal illustration by Hans Holbein the Younger from Erasmus’ *In Praise of Folly*, a satirical book about human nature. The illustration depicts Folly, the personification of foolishness, in a dialogue with a figure representing Reason. This drawing is a fine example of Holbein’s masterful use of line and detail, which he used to depict the characters’ exaggerated facial expressions and bodily postures. The drawing captures the wit and humor of Erasmus’ text, which was intended to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. This artwork is located in the Kunstmuseum Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.