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Dutch Proverbs 13: Trust not one who bears fire in one hand and water in the other

April 17, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Beware two-faced people. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 11: Gnaw not on a single bone

April 17, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Don’t forever be talking about the same topic. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 12: Tie the devil to a pillow

April 17, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Perseverance, or downright obstinacy, will overcome all obstacles. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 10: He has a lid on his head

April 17, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

He is bearing all the world’s problems. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs..

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Dutch Proverbs 9: Go not where the scissors hang

April 17, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Avoid places where you’re likely to be cheated. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 8: Don’t piss on the moon

April 17, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Don’t waste time on futile endeavours. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 7: Don’t crap on the gallows

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Don’t be recklessly undeterred by the potentially grave penalty for your planned misdeed. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 6: Mistake not the horse dropping for the fig

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Do not be deceived by appearances. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 5: Don’t be a pillar-biter

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Don’t be a religious hypocrite, one who is outwardly devoted but who in reality is gnawing away at the fabric of the church he purports to uphold. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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Dutch Proverbs 4: Don’t fiddle in the pillory

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021Robin Saikia Venice Leave a comment

Don’t draw further attention to your already publicly shamed behaviour. Detail from The Folly of the World by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. The painting (below) illustrates 112 Dutch proverbs.

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