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Scapino
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Scapino

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 (Scapino), full-length, wearing a feathered hat, the right hand on the hilt of his sword. In the background it can be seen how this Scapino 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 lineScapino. 1619. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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