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The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another
The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another is a print by the Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair I. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1960.31
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
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Overview
The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another is a black-and-white print created by Hans Burgkmair in 1514. It is a work held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts five men in a room, with a central figure holding a puppet or mask, while another man points at it. The scene may convey a joke or warning, as suggested by the print's title.
Technique & Style
The artist employed sharp lines and shading to capture the men's expressions and the room's details, characteristic of a style associated with the Renaissance era.
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