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The Captain of Folly: Design for a Dish with Medallion

Theodor de Bry

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white circular artwork. A man with a beard is in the center of a small circle. He wears a hat and plate armor. Text surrounds him. He is surrounded by a circle of grotesques. The grotesques are a mix of humans and animals and are engaged in various activities. Some play instruments, some ride animals, and some are on fire. There are two borders around the circle. The inner border contains text. The outer border contains more text and grotesques. The background is off-white.

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891 × 893 px
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