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Gift of Elizabeth, Julie, and Catherine Andrus in memory of John and Marion Andrusexpand_more 2015.93.119
Buying peasant images made the bourgeoisie feel good about their own social status, and a dollop of moralizing was a bonus. Dancing vagabonds typically were a reminder that dancing led to paganism, but Cornelis Massijs was probably also hoping for a laugh. He cast this pair hoofing it with the help of a crutch and cane.
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