see slide #06-03-70
Mockery of the pope
- What: oilpainting on wood panel
- Who: artist unknown
- When: 17th century BMH s56
- Why: Why would one make a painting like this?
- What: What do you think of it?
Mockery of the Pope
The head of a pope, recognizable by his tiara, transforms into a devil's head with pointed ears and horns, when the panel is rotated 180 degrees. The depiction goes back to a print by Theodor de BRY from 1558 and expresses the upside-down world. Those who appear wise turn out to be foolish, and vice versa. This theme was very popular at the end of the Middle Ages
text is from the exhibitor: Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, Netherlands.
The pope and the devil speak with the same mouth
see slide #06-03a-70
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Mockery of the Pope
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