Leaf from Stultifera Navis, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 19

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publisher

Johann Bergmann von Olpe

Publication Date

1497

Abstract

The Stulifera navis, or Ship of Fools, is a didactic satire that narrates the journey of 112 fools to the paradise of fools, "Narragonia."

Decoration

Woodblock (9 x 12) depicting the queen of fools underneath a tent surrounded by six men. Woodblock (2 x 12) with undulating vine motif.

Keywords

Incunabula

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Basel (Switzerland)

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00227-02013_A

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf from Stultifera Navis, Recto" (1497). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 179.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/179