A donkey, richly laden with all kinds of delicacies, chews on a thistle In the background, a farmhouse The fable describes how a donkey keeps eating thistles despite the food on its back The moral of the story teaches that despite his wealth, a rich man always finds a reason to complain, Fable of the Donkey Loaded with Delights, Aegidius Sadeler, print maker: anonymous, Marcus Gheeraerts (I), Praag, 1608 - 1679, paper, etching, h 95 mm × w 115 mm

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