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Of folisshe cokes and buttelers and other offycers of howsholde that wast theyr maysters
XJF486465 Of folisshe cokes and buttelers and other offycers of howsholde that wast theyr maysters good without mesure, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Barclay (c.1476-1552) Scottish born English poet, translated Sebastian Brandts (1457-1521) Das Narrenschiff, as The Ship of Fools in 1509. Image is a facsimile of the original German woodcut of 1497 and shows a jester holding a lead attached to various servants. Foolishness of wastefulness. ); German, out of copyright
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1497 1509 Alexander Barclay Brandt Brandts Butler Cook Cooking Cooks Fool Foolish Fools Good Goods Household Kitchen Lead Leading Masters Narrenschiff Officers Rope Sebastian Servants Staff Theyr Translation Vice Vices Waste Wasteful Woodcut Butlers Cokes Mesure Wast Wasting
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This print captures a scene from Alexander Barclay's English translation of "The Ship of Fools" published in 1874. The image, a facsimile of the original German woodcut from 1497, depicts the foolishness and wastefulness of certain household officers towards their masters' goods. In this satirical illustration, we witness a jester holding a lead attached to various servants including cooks, butlers, and other staff members. The artwork serves as a reminder of the vices that can be found within our own homes. These folisshe cokes (foolish cooks) and buttelers (butlers), along with other offycers (officers) of the howsholde (household), are depicted without any sense of mesure (measure). They recklessly waste their masters' resources and possessions. Through this powerful visual narrative, we are transported back to the 15th century when such extravagant behavior was prevalent. The engraving showcases not only the wastefulness itself but also highlights societal critiques on excesses and indulgence. Alexander Barclay's translation sheds light on Sebastian Brandt's original work Das Narrenschiff ("The Ship of Fools"), emphasizing satire as an effective tool for social commentary. This particular image focuses on foolishness in domestic settings—specifically within kitchens where food is prepared—and emphasizes the consequences that arise from such heedless actions. Overall, this thought-provoking print invites us to reflect upon our own tendencies towards wastefulness while appreciating its historical significance as an enduring critique against extravagance.
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