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Scaramucia

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

Print depicting Scaramucia (Scaramouche), the musician servant from Commedia Dell'Arte, dancing and holding a cat that he appears to be playing like a musical instrument by holding its tail.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleScaramucia (published title)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Print depicting the Commedia dell'Arte character Scaramucia (Scaramouche), the musician servant, by Cornelis Danckerts ll (before 1655-1718) after Jacques Callot. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Print depicting Scaramouche.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.8cm
  • Width: 9.6cm
Summary
Print depicting Scaramucia (Scaramouche), the musician servant from Commedia Dell'Arte, dancing and holding a cat that he appears to be playing like a musical instrument by holding its tail.
Associated objects
Other number
R-83 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.5291-2009

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Record createdFebruary 2, 2010
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