Satire Against the Catholic Clergy
![David de Negker (ca. 1525–1587), Satire auf die katholische Geistlichkeit, Holzschnitt, 31,6x24,2 cm, undatiert [vor 1536], Geisberg/Strauss Nr. 259; Bildquelle: © Bildagentur für Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte (bpk)/Kupferstichkabinett, SMB/Volker-H. Schneider; Bildnummer: 00090810, Standort des Originals: Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preußischer Kulturbesitz).](https://www.ieg-ego.eu/illustrationen/wittenberger-reformation-bilderordner/satire-auf-die-katholische-geistlichkeit-img/@@images/c8f3ce5d-d0dd-4ad4-92a4-d96b7b32c667.jpeg "Satire auf die katholische Geistlichkeit IMG")
A devil acting like a beggar is crouching on a papal bull with his left foot in a basin of holy water. In his wide-open jaws, monks and nuns are feasting at a table. Demons are leading in the pope as well as another cleric. A tree is growing out of the nape of the devil's neck, and under its crooked trunk other demons have lit a fire and are preparing a meal for the company at table.
David de Negker (ca. 1525–1587), Satire against the Catholic Clergy, woodcut, , undated [before 1536], Geisberg/Strauss No. 259; source: Bildagentur für Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte, https://www.bpk-bildagentur.de/, inv. no.: 601-24, © bpk / Kupferstichkabinett, SMB / Volker-H. Schneider.