Sin
This work of art is one of the seven crowns that symbolizes the sins from the Praise of Folly written by Desiderius Erasmus. This crown embodies ‘pleasure’.
Erasmus
The Praise of Folly is Erasmus's best-known work. He was a Dutch scholar (philosopher and theologian) who lived from 1469 to 1536.
Poetic
The Dutch artist describes her work as poetic and often vulnerable. But at the same time it is about 'desires, transience and violence.’
Ask your fellow visitors to close their eyes. Describe an artwork. They may now open their eyes and try to guess which one it was.