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Capitano
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Capitano

Jacques Callot · 1619 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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In the foreground an actor portraying a figure from the Italian commedia dell'arte (Capitano), full-length, wearing a plumed hat, the right hand extended pointing. In the background it can be seen how this Capitano plays his role on stage for an audience. Below the image a blank margin. This print is part of a series of three prints with commedia dell'arte figures.

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Credit lineCapitano. 1619. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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