1550-1621 This panel depicts a maypole with morris dancers, musicians, a Fool, a hobby horse and a friar. These characters would have been familiar at festivities in the 16th century, especially on May Day. Morris dancers sometimes told the story of a lady (bottom center) who marries a Fool (top left corner) Clear glass painted with enamel and yellow stain Make in England In Betley Hall, Staffordshire from the 18th C (C.248-1976)
aperture=f5.0 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/250 sec ISO: 3200