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This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a central, tall figure. The scene is filled with detailed illustrations of various characters, labeled with Latin text. The central figure is dressed in long robes and wears a cap, surrounded by figures on the left labeled with words like "Sapientes," and figures on the right labeled with different societal groups. At the bottom, there is a figure labeled "Malicia." The drawing is rendered with intricate line work.
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This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a central, tall figure. The scene is filled with detailed illustrations of various characters, labeled with Latin text. The central figure is dressed in long robes and wears a cap, surrounded by figures on the left labeled with words like "Sapientes," and figures on the right labeled with different societal groups. At the bottom, there is a figure labeled "Malicia." The drawing is rendered with intricate line work.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

"Do Not Walk outside the Public Highway" [fol. 35 recto]

French early 16th Century

Date
c. 1512/1515
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 16.3 x 10.9 cm (6 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2006.11.38
Credit line
Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Speculum principis (Mirror for Princes)

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Costume
  • Moon
  • Philosophy
  • Weapons
  • Books
  • Man
  • Figures
  • Writing
Provenance

(Sale, London, Sotheby's, 13 July 1937, lot 64); (sale, London, Sotheby's, 15-17 November 1937, lot 546); (sale, London, Maggs Bros., Ltd., catalogue 709, 1941, no. 30); (purchased by William H. Schab Gallery via Paul Graupe); purchased by Ian Woodner, New York, by 1973; by inheritance to his daughters, Andrea and Dian Woodner, New York, 1990.

Inscription

across top in pen and brown ink: Bone IndoLis aduleSens. / Sapienfes / pauci / Loquendum / Vf plures / fapiendum / Vf pauci / Sedrmo WLgi. / WLgus.; center center in pen and brown ink: Sapientia; lower center in pen and brown ink: Malicia

Watermarks

Briquet 13542 (cut off)

NGA object ID 86035. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.