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Male Quartet: Descant, Counter Tenor, Tenor, Bass, with Jester

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Date: 1529
Medium: paper
Institution: Rijksmuseum

A group of three men and a young boy have gathered for singing. Known for his irreverent behaviour, the jester holds a pair of glasses as a symbol of his deceptive nature. In the Renaissance, making music could be associated with foolish or immoral conduct. Nevertheless, musicians were frequently called upon to provide entertainment at celebratory occasions.

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