Harlequin and Scaramouche Create a "Fountain"

1729

Johann Jacob Schübler

Associated Names
Johann Jacob Schübler

Artist, German, 1689 - 1741

This is a drawing of five figures engaged in a comedic performance. The scene depicts the figures in elaborate costumes and exaggerated stances. Each figure holds various props, set against a detailed garden background with fountains and structures. The drawing captures a moment of lively interaction, emphasizing expressions and gestures indicative of a playful narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and gray wash on laid paper, scored for transfer

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.3 x 17.5 cm (4 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 13.5 x 18.5 cm (5 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.83.1

  • Series Title

    The Abduction of Isabella (Act IX), La Commedia dell'Arte

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich); purchased 2003 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: 9

Wikidata ID

Q64582040

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