H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca. 1760 (published)
ca. 1760 (published)
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Print from a painting by Giovanni Domenico Ferretti depicting an injured Harlequin with sword, rifle and pistol using crutches as he has lost his left leg below the knee. Columbine assists him in his return. The print is the third 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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Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
Materials and techniques | etching, ink on paper |
Brief description | Print from a painting by Giovanni Domenico Ferretti. Published in Venice by Joseph Wagner, ca. 1760, Harry Beard Collection. |
Physical description | Etched print from a painting by Giovanni Domenico Ferretti depicting an injured Harlequin. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Andò per bastonar fu: bastonato: / E all'altrui carità si raccimanda. / Se non vi move un povero storpiato, / Vi mova chi per lui pietà domanda.' (Etched on front of print.) |
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Summary | Print from a painting by Giovanni Domenico Ferretti depicting an injured Harlequin with sword, rifle and pistol using crutches as he has lost his left leg below the knee. Columbine assists him in his return. The print is the third 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.155-12 - H Beard collection numbering |
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Accession number | S.3781-2009 |
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Record created | January 13, 2010 |
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