Who are the characters represented? Why is there a lone woman and what is meant by the dead chicken trussed up in her waistband? What does all this tell us about changing
Dutch society? This talk will explore why Rembrandt's greatest painting is so special.

There is a universal delight in being deceived and in this lecture Bertie Pearce will take us on a whistle stop tour of art which fools, surprises and amuses the viewer, including works by René Magritte, Banksy, Giuseppe Arcimbold and Bridget Riley