H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca. 1760 (engraved)
ca. 1760 (engraved)
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| Place of origin |
Print from Giovanni Domenico Ferretti's painting of 'The Harlequin Painter' depicting Harlequin painting a caricature of Columbine sitting before him. Columbine is apparently unaware that he has represented her with a beard. The print is the first in a series of four entitled 'Le 4 arlecchinate', or Harlequinades and was published in Venice by Joseph Wagner.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | etching, ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print from Giovanni Domenico Ferretti's painting of 'The Harlequin Painter'. Published in Venice by Joseph Wagner, ca. 1760, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Etched print from Giovanni Domenico Ferretti's painting of 'The Harlequin Painter'. The print is a mirror image of the painting. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Arlechin di Pittor posto all'ufficio / Tenta rittrar di bella Donna il volto; / Poscia per dimonstrar ch'ella ha giudicio, / Al mento aggiunge ispido pelo e folto.' (Etched on front of print.) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Print from Giovanni Domenico Ferretti's painting of 'The Harlequin Painter' depicting Harlequin painting a caricature of Columbine sitting before him. Columbine is apparently unaware that he has represented her with a beard. The print is the first in a series of four entitled 'Le 4 arlecchinate', or Harlequinades and was published in Venice by Joseph Wagner. |
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| Other number | F.155-10 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.3779-2009 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2010 |
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