Alter schtzt vor Torheit nicht

This charming depiction of the German proverb, 'Alter schtzt vor Torheit nicht' (old age is no protection against folly), is one of Grtzner's most accomplished works. His mastery of textiles and period costume is matched by the characterisation in the faces of the protagonists. The sentimental old retainer, slightly the worse for drink, kneels admiringly before the happy young couple, watched with wry amusement by his two comrades, and the lofty figure of the innkeeper in the background.