Harlequin Collection (#9)

Carnival scene, Place de la Concorde, 1834. Creator: Lami, Eugene Louis (1800-1890)
Carnival scene, Place de la Concorde, 1834. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Il secondo libro di prospettiva, 1566. Creator: Serlio, Sebastiano (1475-c. 1554)
Il secondo libro di prospettiva, 1566. Found in the Collection of Musee national de la Renaissance, Ecouen

An actor declaiming, ca. 1600. Creator: Anonymous
An actor declaiming, ca. 1600. Found in the Collection of Musee national de la Renaissance, Ecouen

Comedies de Terence by Jean de Roigny, 1552. Creator: Anonymous
Comedies de Terence by Jean de Roigny, 1552. Found in the Collection of Musee national de la Renaissance, Ecouen

Mr Punch (or Pulcinella) and other commedia dell arte characters, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mr Punch (or Pulcinella) and other commedia dell arte characters, 19th century

Entree Au Scene, c1904, (1935). Creator: Charles Conder
Entree Au Scene, c1904, (1935). L entree en scene : a group of actors from the Commedia dell Arte prepare to take the stage. From " Modern Masterpieces", Part 8

The Green Room, c1904, (1935). Creator: Charles Conder
The Green Room, c1904, (1935). A group of actors from the Commedia dell Arte relax backstage. From " Modern Masterpieces", Part 8. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Mardi gras in Paris, 1900. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Double Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens Var: Pleniflorus, pub. 1776. Creator
Double Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens Var: Pleniflorus, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Le Renoncule semidouble des jardins nomme Harlequin

The Costume Ball (oil on canvas)
XIR167341 The Costume Ball (oil on canvas) by French School; 97x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: possibly held by Philippe V (1683-1746); costume of the Commedia dell Arte; ); French

Commedia dell Arte. Private Collection

The travelling comedians, 1793, oil painting by Francisco de Goya

Harlequin in bronze and ivory

Blowing up the Pic Nic s; or, Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets... 1802
Blowing up the Pic Nic s; or, Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets. Vide Tottenham Street Pantomime, 1802. Richard Sheridan leading the forces of the professionals against the amateurs of the Pic

Hanf GmbH Kurt Lowengard Zinnober 1929 Das Kunstlerfest der Hamburgischen Secession
Hanf GmbH, Kurt Lowengard, Zinnober 1929 - Das Kunstlerfest der Hamburgischen Secession, paper, lithography, Total: height: 87, 5 cm; width: 55, 5 cm, signed: recto u. li

Columbine and Harlequin by James Durden
Columbine and Harlequin sit together while Pierrot plays a serenade behind a curtain. Date: 1914

Illustration, Columbine by Harry Clarke. circa 1920s

The Graphic Christmas Number 1921 front cover
Striking front cover design for The Graphic Christmas number 1921 featuring a little girl in a red dress decorating an enormous Christmas tree and holding a Harlequin doll in the air. Date: 1921

Columbine and Pierrot
Harlequin illustration, showing Pierrot kneeling at Columbines feet. Date: 1923

Picture No. 11771536
Welsh Harlequin Duck Date:

Picture No. 11091773
Harlequin Shrimp eating Sea Star (Linckia laevigata) Date:

Pierrot and Harlequin, by Philippe Mercier (1689-1760). A scene from the Commedia dell Arte, in which Pierrot and Harlequin protect the honour of the doctors daughter

A Moliere comedy performed
Theatrical production of " Les Fourberies de Scapin, " a play by Moliere. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

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A crinoid commensal shrimp, Periclimenes cornutus, on a crinoid, Philippines. These tiny crustaceans are commensal on crinoids or feather stars and take their color from the host

Manitis Shrimp, Cebu, Philippines
The Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is also known as a clown mantis shrimp and peacock mantis shrimp; Cebu, Philippines

Harlequin 1925 oil cardboard 36. 5 x 24 cm monogrammed
Harlequin, 1925, oil on cardboard, 36.5 x 24 cm, monogrammed and dated lower right: W.K.W, 25. Walter Kurt Wiemken, Basel 1907-1941 bei Castel San Pietro/Tessin

Dancing figures Two dancing women two harlequin
Dancing figures, Two dancing women and two harlequin, in the foreground a few books and an inkwell with feather, ink-well, dancing, types in commedia dell arte : Harlequin, book

Copy painting black man wearing harlequin collar
Copy of a painting of a black man wearing a harlequins collar; 1865 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Harlequin Arabesque Louis Crepy French Jean Antoine Watteau
Harlequin, Arabesque. Louis Crepy (French), after Jean Antoine Watteau (French, 1684-1721). Engraving

Columbine Harlequin Jean Moyreau French 1690-1762
Columbine and Harlequin. Jean Moyreau (French, 1690-1762), after Jean Antoine Watteau (French, 1684-1721). Etching; platemark: 51.6 x 32 cm (20 5/16 x 12 5/8 in.)

Australia, The Harlequin Tusk Fish, Choerodon Fasciatus, Wrasse Family

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) standing at the waters edge on a stone, Vatnsdalsvatn, West Fjords, Iceland

Pantalone, Arlecchino, Capitano, c. 1680. Found in the collection of Theatre Museum, Vienna

Woman jester
Front cover of The Sketch showing a female jester. 1894

Harlequinade in a Sleeping Beauty pantomime - Harlequin, Pantaloon, Columbine and Clown. circa 1900s

Stealing Pantalones food on a Christmas and New Year card
Harlequin and Columbine stealing Pantalones food and drink on a Christmas and New Year card (they are passing it through the windows to a Clown on the other side). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Columbine and Harlequin
Harlequin illustration, showing Columbine and Harlequin in a garden. Date: 1923

Harlequin, Columbine and Scaramouche
Harlequin illustration, showing Harlequin and Columbine dancing, accompanied by Scaramouche playing a lute, and a second woman. Date: 1923

Pierrot, Columbine and others
Harlequin illustration, with the Captain on the right, Pierrot and Columbine, Lelio and Pantaloon. Date: 1923

The Italian Comedians, c. 1720 (oil on canvas)
XJL180975 The Italian Comedians, c.1720 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 63.8x76.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

The Guitarist, by Philippe Mercier (1689-1760). A young woman plays a guitar, accompanied by two Harlequins, possibly a scene from the Commedia dell Arte

Acrocinus longimanus, harlequin beetle and Citrus medica, et

Anas discors, blue-winged teal
Plate 313 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Com. Dell arte Trivelino
Trivelino, playing the mandolin

Harlequin / Eller
Thomas Eller as Harlequin

Male Harlequin Great Dane Dog, lying down

Fireworks in Venice, 1924. Artist: Georges Barbier
Fireworks in Venice, 1924. Pochoir print, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896)

The Strolling Players (Los comicos ambulantes), 1793
The Strolling Players (Los co micos ambulantes), 1793. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

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"Harlequin: The Enigmatic Pantomime Character of Commedia dell Arte" Step into the whimsical world of Harlequin, a beloved figure in the realm of Pantomime Characters and Commedia dell Arte. With his vibrant costume and mischievous antics, he captivates audiences as the Court Jester, bringing laughter to all who witness his performances. In this captivating image from 1920, we see Harlequin and Columbine gracefully dancing on stage with an accompanying orchestra. Their movements are fluid and enchanting, showcasing their incredible talent and chemistry. This Fancy Dress Ball at Theatre Royal in Covent Garden was undoubtedly a night to remember. But Harlequin's influence extends beyond the theater walls. In nature, we find the striking Harlequin Duck perched confidently on a rock amidst winter's embrace in Barnegat Light, New Jersey. Its colorful plumage mirrors that of its theatrical counterpart, reminding us that beauty can be found even in the harshest seasons. Mieczyslaw Pianowski, a Polish ballet dancer renowned for his portrayal of Harlequin, brings this character to life with grace and precision. His performances leave audiences spellbound as he effortlessly glides across the stage with agility reminiscent of these iconic jesters. Even our four-legged friends have been inspired by Harlequin's charm. A Great Dane bitch rests peacefully in repose; her regal presence echoing the elegance associated with this timeless character. Artists throughout history have immortalized Harlequin's allure through their masterpieces. Les Saltimbanques by Boilly captures a carnival scene filled with joyous revelry while X-X-X-X-Xmas by J. Gordge depicts an intriguing fusion between Christmas festivities and harlequinesque elements - both testaments to how deeply ingrained this figure is within our cultural imagination.