Jester and two ladies with a greyhound in a castle garden – Historic Print
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This historic image of Jester and two ladies with a greyhound in a castle garden brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Jester and two ladies with a greyhound in a castle garden
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A fool in motley stands among two elegantly dressed ladies and a greyhound in a castle garden, a grouping that recalls the entertainers who lived alongside court households in medieval and early modern Europe. Jesters were often permitted to mock their patrons, and their presence in gardens and halls signaled wealth and leisure. Greyhounds, prized for speed and elegance, frequently appeared beside noblewomen as emblems of rank. The figure of the fool also runs through literature, where characters such as Shakespeare's Touchstone and Feste offer sharp commentary on the very people who employ them.
| Original scan | 1,476 × 1,185 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218039 |
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