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The Comedian
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The Comedian

Giuseppe Maria Mitelli · 1675 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A comedian or jester (Comico) dancing like a Harlequin. With two four-line verses in Italian. Numbered top right: 12. Part of the series 'The Twenty-Four Hours of Human Happiness'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printscenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'
Credit lineDe komediant. 1675. Giuseppe Maria Mitelli. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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