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The inscription on the reverse reads 'A curious painting of the time of Albert Durer, probably by Ab.Eyk (Abraham Eyk), representing a Feast of Fools, or jesters, of several noble families'.
Title
Feast of Fools
Date
c.1540–1570
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 30 x W 43.5 cm
Accession number
SBT 1993-31/316
Acquisition method
gift, c.1871
Work type
Painting
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6QW England
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