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The Fool

Deuchar, David, 1803, Etching
The Fool
The Fool
The Fool
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Item no
23337
Title
The Fool
Description
Death dances with the fool, who holds a typical prop: the fool's bauble, an air-filled bladder. The presence of the skeletal figure and his hourglass indicates that the fool's demise is imminent. Death lifts the fool's clothes to expose him in a final act of buffoonery.
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Date
1803
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Art and Design Library
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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