This is a drawing of a medieval allegorical scene. The image shows a group of figures within a walled enclosure, looking upwards toward an emblem with a seated figure holding symbols of authority. Below the platform, there are skeletal figures and others with disturbing features. The composition includes detailed architecture and flowing garments, with expressive postures and gestures. The entire scene is etched with fine lines, creating an intricate visual narrative.

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Allegory of the Life of a Scholar in a Rich Household [fol. 3 verso / 4 recto]

French 16th Century

c. 1512/1515

Medium: pen and brown ink on laid paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 16.4 x 21.6 cm (6 7/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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