The Folly of the World (for Hieronymus)
A downloadable game
“About suffering they were never wrong,
The Old Masters: how well they understood
Its human position; how it takes place
While someone else is eating or opening a window or just walking dully along”
- Musée des Beaux Arts by W. H. Auden
The Folly of the World (more popularly known as Netherlandish Proverbs) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder depicts literal interpretations of a breadth of Dutch proverbs. Much of the proverbs focus on jealousy, foolishness, or deception. This isn’t just an inventory of expression but is part a stab at the absurdity of human behaviours.
This is a worldscape turned upside down. It’s a world of panic, bargaining desperation in the face of uncertainty. It is a world lacking in even the weakest droplet of solidarity.
For Hieronymus
This strange worldscape is a hexcrawl for Hieronymus by Laurie O'Connel, built on the painting Netherlandish Provers by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
The Topsy Turvy World presents Collapse, Absurdity, Jealousy, Scheming, and Ignorance.
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | Rat Wave Game House |
Genre | Adventure |
Tags | Hexcrawl, hieronymus, Historical, Horror, Medieval, Painting, Post-apocalyptic, Supplement |
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