Ralph roister doister, main character of a 1553 play by nicholas udall, generally regarded as the first comedy to be written in the english language, illustration to english plays, by henry morley, cassell's library of english literature, 1891. Caption says from a sketch by hans holbein the younger in desiderius erasmus's moriae encomium (the praise of folly) (1515/16). Date: 1515/16 and 1891.
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