The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another
1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows five men in a room with a tiled floor. The man in the center, dressed in armor and a cloak, holds a small puppet or mask. To his right, another man in a long coat leans in, pointing at the puppet. The others stand around, some holding staffs or books, looking at the scene. Above them, a small framed picture shows a landscape with trees and a castle. The central figure’s puppet might be a joke or a warning—this print is called *The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another*. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show the men’s expressions and the room’s details. Next, look up Renaissance to see how this style fits into that era.
