Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
Fox preaching to geese
Incomplete secular badge depicting a fox preaching to geese. This badge may depict the medieval proverb 'When the fox preaches, beware your geese'. On a complete badge, the fox, leaning on a staff and dressed as a monk, stands in a polygonal pulpit, while geese stand around listening. It is a satirical badge commenting on hypocrisy in the church and also symbolises the way in which the Devil can trap unsuspecting souls.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 78.84/13
- Object name:
- Fox preaching to geese
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 25 mm, W 30 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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