Artwork
The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another
The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another is a print by the Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair the Elder. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Bad Advice of One Little Man to Another is a black-and-white print created by Hans Burgkmair in 1514. It is a work held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts five men in a room, with a central figure holding a puppet or mask, while another man points at it. The scene may convey a joke or warning, as suggested by the print's title.
Technique & Style
The artist employed sharp lines and shading to capture the men's expressions and the room's details, characteristic of a style associated with the Renaissance era.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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