The Wolf and the Goat

anonymous, c. 1530 - c. 1560

In 1923, F.G. Waller donated to the Rijksmuseum his more than 7500 popular prints, also known as catch penny prints: cheap woodcuts for a broad public. Many of these woodcuts were lost and are now very rare. This unique print from Antwerp is one of the earliest examples and therefore an important addition to the Waller collection. An emblematic variant of ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ is depicted: the wolf is a doctor here and his victim is an unsuspecting goat.

  • Artwork typeprint, popular print
  • Object numberRP-P-2013-39-1
  • Dimensionsheight 305 mm x width 390 mm
  • Physical characteristicshoutsnede handgekleurd in blauw, bruin en oranje; tekst in boekdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Wolf and the Goat

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2013-39-1

  • Description

    Zicht in een kamer met tegelvloer. Een geit gaat te rade bij een dokter, de wolf. De wolf zit op een stoel links en houdt een glas urine in zijn poot. Onder de afbeelding een 24-regelig vers in vier kolommen.

Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1530 - c. 1560

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    houtsnede handgekleurd in blauw, bruin en oranje; tekst in boekdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 305 mm x width 390 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2013

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

Persistent URL

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