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Scenes from the Story of Fauvel, 15th century, (1870)
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Scenes from the Story of Fauvel, 15th century, (1870)
Scenes from the Story of Fauvel, 15th century, (1870). Fauvel (the animal-headed creature at top left) is reprimanding a widow who has married again, while being serenaded by musicians below. The name Fauvel is derived from the first letters of Flaterie, Avarice, Vilanie, Variete, Envie, Laschete. The Roman de Fauvel was written an attack on the failings of the medieval church and the political establishment. A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
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Bedchamber Bedroom Chaotic Drum Drummer Fancy Dress Fictional Character Lacroix Paul Paul Lacroix Reprimanding Stringed Instrument Telling Off Widow Print Collector2 Satirical
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This print titled "Scenes from the Story of Fauvel, 15th century" takes us back to a chaotic and satirical world of medieval politics and religion. At first glance, we are drawn to the animal-headed creature named Fauvel reprimanding a widow who has dared to marry again. Surrounding them, musicians serenade with their instruments below. Fauvel's name itself is derived from the first letters of Flaterie, Avarice, Vilanie, Variete, Envie, Laschete - representing the vices that plagued both the medieval church and political establishment. This wood engraving is taken from Paul Lacroix's book "The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of Renaissance" published in London in 1870. Through this intricate artwork, Lacroix aims to expose and criticize societal failings through satire. The fictional character Fauvel becomes a symbol for corruption and immorality within religious institutions during that era. The black-and-white monochrome adds depth to this scene set in a bedroom or bedchamber where important decisions were made. It transports us directly into fifteenth-century Europe when power struggles were rampant. As we observe this print closely, it serves as a reminder that art can be an instrument for social commentary throughout history. Lacroix's work continues to captivate viewers today by shedding light on past events while encouraging reflection on our own society's flaws and shortcomings.
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