Prints of Court and Society

Featuring etchings that illustrate interactions in royal settings, highlighting modes of dress and societal roles.

Arlequin, Wizard and Barbier: De Verdogen Rivals, Pieter Tanjé, After Cornelis Troost, 1758 print Belloardo and Capitano are shaved in a hard -handed shaved and begotten with wet -made flour by the barber. His servant Pierot holds the container with flour. Arlequin has hidden a bat under his left arm with which he will finally edit his rivals Belloardo and Capitano. Scene from the farce Arlequin, wizard, and barber, from Willem van der Hoeven. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Barber, Barbershop. Types in 'Commedia dell'Arte': Harlequin. 'art commedy'
Arlequin, Wizard and Barbier: De Verdogen Rivals, Pieter Tanjé, After Cornelis Troost, 1758 print Belloardo and Capitano are shaved in a hard -handed shaved and begotten with wet -made flour by the barber. His servant Pierot holds the container with flour. Arlequin has hidden a bat under his left arm with which he will finally edit his rivals Belloardo and Capitano. Scene from the farce Arlequin, wizard, and barber, from Willem van der Hoeven. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Barber, Barbershop. Types in 'Commedia dell'Arte': Harlequin. 'art commedy'