Mezzetin Columbine. [graphic]

Description

Title: Mezzetin Columbine. [graphic]
Published / Created: [1745?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: In an open landscape, Mezzetin is sitting on the ground leaning against Columbine who supports herself, half sitting on a large rock. She is pouring wine from a bottle into his mouth. An empty bottle is in her other hand
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Eight lines of verse in two columns (four lines under each name): Mazzetin. When the mind's with cares possest ... Columbine. If wine can thus your sorrow warm ...
One of a series of prints with the Commedia dell'arte characters.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted to 17 x 17 cm., window mounted to 20 x 20 cm.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, v. 1, p. 132 ; May 1954 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 16 x 16 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1745
Engravings England London 1745
Etchings England London 1745
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Commedia dell'arte
Subjects: Commedia dell'arte
England > 1745
England > London > 1745

Access: Public
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