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a painting of a woman with her hands on her face, wearing black gloves and a red nose

“Tired Jester” by Nihad Aghazadeh. Oil on canvas, 90/60 sm. The price is 3500 EURO including WW shipping. The role of Jester in Medieval times was very complicated. On the one hand, the Jester was the lowest rank on the King’s court. However, the jester could often speak frankly to the king and even ridicule him and never have any consequences for his actions. Traditionally, he had immunity from the punishment. It was considered a bad manner to punish or execute a Jester. As nobles could…

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an image of a man in costume holding a ball and a stick on his arm

Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for 8 Ballet Dancers (Holly) with Yule Log in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at the Adelphi Theatre on 26th December 1898, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs.

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