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Pulliciniellino

Print
ca. 1622 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Pulliciniello (Pulcinella), the second servant (or secondo zanni) from Commedia Dell'Arte.

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Object details

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Object type
TitlePulliciniellino (published title)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Print depicting the Commedia dell'Arte character Pulliciniello (Pulcinella), the second servant (or secondo zanni), by Cornelis Danckerts ll (before 1655-1718) after Jacques Callot. Harry Beard Collection. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Print depicting a masked Pulliciniello brandishing a stick in his left hand and furled cloth in his right, battling against four flying insects, probably wasps, one of which is stinging his nose.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.2cm
  • Width: 9.9cm
Summary
Print depicting Pulliciniello (Pulcinella), the second servant (or secondo zanni) from Commedia Dell'Arte.
Associated objects
Other number
R-83 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.5290-2009

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Record createdFebruary 2, 2010
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