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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.320
People
Published by Jodocus Badius Ascensius, Netherlandish (1462 - 1535)
Title
Ship of Fools, by Badius, on the model of Sebastian Brant
Other Titles
Original Language Title: Navis Stultifera a domino S.B. primum edificata, et lepidi-simis Teutonice linque rithmis decorata: deinde ab Iacobo Lochero philomuso Latinitate donata: et demum ab I. Badio Ascensio vario carminum genere non sine eorundem familiari explanatione illustra
Classification
Prints
Work Type
book
Date
1494-1506
Culture
Netherlandish
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/58359

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Woodcut and letterpress, reusing cuts first used in 1494 Basel edition of Brant
Technique
Woodcut and letterpress
Dimensions
cover: 20.1 x 14 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Permanent transfer from the Fine Arts Library, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.320
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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