Fabel van de geit en de jonge wolf

The foreground features a detailed goat looking back at a wolf pup nursing beneath it. Behind them, a rustic manor or village scene is depicted with stone arches and small figures engaged in daily labor. The image illustrates a moral fable warning that nurturing a natural enemy will only lead to future harm.

Engraved by Aegidius Sadeler at the court of Rudolf II, this work belongs to the 'Theatrum Morum' series, which transformed Aesopian fables into moral emblems. It reflects the Stoic and Neostoic influences prevalent in the Prague court, emphasizing prudence and the recognition of inherent natures.