Museum
Feast of Fools
Description
An early-seventeenth century oil painting; most recently attributed to a follower of Frans Floris (also attributed to Abraham Eyk and Egbert Van Heemskerck [the latter must be incorrect as van Heemskerck was born in 1634]); oils on wooden panel; ten jesters in motley, some in cap and bells; central figure carrying a small animal, possibly a monkey; inscription on reverse in a carved gilt frame; two horizontal cracks, hole in centre top; chipped both top corners.
