Imagination of the saying 'Thinking before you begin', Anonymous, 1618 Moralistic representation that is sometimes interpreted as a cartoon on the Arminians in 1618. The inscription in the middle 'Versint honor Ghy Beghint' indicates the subject of the performance better. Despite the warnings of an old man, a young man delves into the wide opening of a big horn. Then, however, he gets stuck in the narrow end. On the right, a smiling nar looks out of the window and expresses the moral of the print, the saying "Thinks before you start" or "he works in the corner." See also the interpretation of
Imagination of the saying 'Thinking before you begin', Anonymous, 1618 Moralistic representation that is sometimes interpreted as a cartoon on the Arminians in 1618. The inscription in the middle 'Versint honor Ghy Beghint' indicates the subject of the performance better. Despite the warnings of an old man, a young man delves into the wide opening of a big horn. Then, however, he gets stuck in the narrow end. On the right, a smiling nar looks out of the window and expresses the moral of the print, the saying "Thinks before you start" or "he works in the corner." See also the interpretation of the 'Hoornkruiper'. With seven verses in the show. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving proverbs, sayings, drinking-horn. horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba. court jester, court fool
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