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ARTIST: Frans Pourbus the Elder (Flanders, 1545-1581) (attributed to)

TITLE OF WORK: Ball in the court of Charles IX

TYPE OF WORK: Painting

DATE: 1571

COMMENTS: Flemish painting attributed to Paul or Frans Pourbus. Masked actors mix with court personalities. This is the first known image of a Harlequin, most probably played by Alberto Zan Ganassa.

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France

KEYWORDS: theater