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The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. Creator: Willem van Mieris
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The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. Creator: Willem van Mieris
The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. In 17th and 18th century Europe, raree shows (also known as peep shows or peep boxes) were a popular form of entertainment provided by wandering showmen
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Willem van Mieris' painting, 'The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus) from 1718, captures the intrigue and excitement of a 18th century Dutch raree show. The barrels and baskets at the center of the image serve as the entrance to the peep box, a popular form of indoor entertainment provided by itinerant showmen. The curious onlookers, both male and female, are seen gesturing and pointing, their expressions filled with surprise and delight. The interior of the box reveals a miniature world of unusual sights: a man smoking a clay pipe, another holding a tankard, and a woman offering ripe fruit and seafood. The children, with their torn and tattered clothes, seem particularly captivated by the spectacle. The colorful display of fish, nuts, and other treats adds to the allure of the raree show, which traveled from neighborhood to neighborhood in the Low Countries of Europe. Van Mieris masterfully captures the concept of the unexpected and the unusual, inviting the viewer to peer into the world of the painting and experience the wonder of the raree show for themselves.
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