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The harlequin, derived from the Italian arlecchino, which in turn goes back to the Old French words (h)arlekin, (h)erlekin, (h)ellequin, harlequin and similar ones from the 12th century, is a stage character that can be considered a centuries-old and Europe-wide phenomenon. It is associated with the Commedia dell'arte of the Renaissance, the Commedia Italiana and other expressions of the "comedic style" (according to Gerda Baumbach). The well-known impromptu theatre was founded in Italy (Padua) in the mid-16th century and performed well into the 18th century. With colourful costumes and masks, plays about intrigues, villainies, conspiracies but also love stories and romantic incidents, always with musical interludes, were performed in street performances. Wealthy people who ordered the theatre for their own amusement could find themselves involuntarily supplying the stories for the next performance, which was often not without danger for the performers. In order not to be recognised and to express characters and characteristics more strongly, the male actors always wore their famous masks...
- Group
- Flat Figure(s)
- Condition
- Extra Fine painted
- Scale
- Size 75 mm
- Material
- Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
- Time
- 16. Jh. - 18. Jh.
- Nationality/Location
- Italy
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