Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Czech Republic / Prague / Strahovský klášter (Strahov Abbey) / Library - Theological Hall / Bay 3

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Proverbs / Paternal admonition against doing evil (Prov. 1:1-19) / Prov. 1:7: Timor Domini principium sapientiae; sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt (The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction)

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Allegories and personifications A-Z / Wisdom (Sophia, Sapientia)

SOCIAL LIFE

Fools, Buffoons, Clowns, Jesters / Fools
Education / Allegories / Cycles / Prague, Strahovský klášter, Library, Theological Hall (F. Nosecký, 1721-1727, Allegories of learning and ignorance)

Further details

Artist or creator

Nosecký, František Kristián Ezechiel (Siard, 1693-1753)

Date

1721 - 1727

Location

Prague, Strahovský klášter

Associated persons

Berthold Kress (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

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Contact

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