This is the rather marvellous original oil painting (artist unknown), which is held in the Shakespeare Institute's collection in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The 16 members of the Barbary (Moroccan) delegation went to see Shakespeare's troupe 'The Chamberlain's Men' perform as part of Queen Elizabeth I's centenary celebrations.
The 16 members of the Barbary (Moroccan) delegation went to see Shakespeare's troupe 'The Chamberlain's Men' perform as part of Queen Elizabeth I's centenary celebrations.
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ReplyDeleteSome neighbours of Morocco would pay a lot to burn this portrait.
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