Allegorie op de zotheid en dronkenschap 1576
dstetaborotius
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pencil drawn
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light pencil work
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shading to add clarity
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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limited contrast and shading
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
"Allegorie op de zotheid en dronkenschap" (Allegory of Folly and Drunkenness) is a 1576 print by D. Ste Taborotius. The artwork depicts a jester, dressed in a fool's cap and playing a horn, standing on a man's foot while the man is on his hands and knees. The image is contained within a circular frame with text in Dutch, likely describing the folly and drunkenness being depicted. The image is a satire on human vices, specifically those of folly and drunkenness. The print reflects the cultural anxieties of the 16th century regarding these vices, emphasizing their potential for downfall.
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