486409 Of ryches unprofytable, illustration from Alexander Barclay\'s English translation of \'The Ship of Fools\', from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Barclay (c.1476-1552) Scottish born English poet, translated Sebastian Brandt\'s (1457-1521) Das Narrenschiff, as \'The Ship of Fools\' in 1509. Image is a facsimile of the original German woodcut of 1497 and shows a fool hoarding his riches, with a beggar sitting in the street outside his door. The foolishness of hoarding your money when your neighbours are in need, as you may need their help in the future.); German, out of copyright.