A Fool with Two Women
by CORNELIS VAN HAARLEM, Oil on canvas, laid onto panel, 73 x 91 cm
There are several copies of this painting attesting its popularity.
During the 1590s Cornelis van Haarlem produced a number of paintings based around compositions comprised of three half-length figures. Numerous versions of his allegorical paintings on the choice between young and old illustrate his interest in exploring the dynamic between a trio of figures.