 The paintings, which are not inscribed, tease the viewer into guessing proverbs.They are based on 1558 and earlier engravings that are inscribed, in Flemish.The most notable of these regarding the paintings is by Frans Hogenberg, and it is dated 1558 and accompanied by the title "Die blau huicke is dit meest ghenaemt, maer des weerelts abvisen he beter betaempt" (English