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La Révéranse d'Arlequin

François Joullain after Claude Gillot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure holding a mask, standing in a dynamic pose with one knee bent and the opposite arm extended. The figure has a masked face with exaggerated features and slicked-back hair, wearing a patterned costume resembling an Arlecchino character from commedia dell'arte. The figure also holds a stick or bat in its hand. The background features a detailed etching of a natural landscape with clouds and vegetation.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1730
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3166 × 4938 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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