Fate of an Evil Tongue
1507
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1507
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows five naked kids in a garden. Two sit on a broken talking box, one holds a scroll, and two others stand with sticks. Trees frame them, and a distant city sits in the background. The ground has rocks and a few small animals. The broken box has words carved on it—it’s the "evil tongue" being punished. The scene looks like a story about gossip or lies. Want to see how artists told stories this way? Check out engraving.
