Commedia Collection

Harlequin, Columbine
Harlequin and Columbine (with Pierrot disconsolate in the background)

Pantomime Characters, Commedia dell Arte - Clown, Harlequin, Columbine and Pantaloon. 19th century

United Kingdom. Stratford-Upon-Avon. Royal
Pulcinella, character from the Commedia dell Arte. Xylography

The Region of the Sun, Paradise, Canto 10 (engraving)
5214024 The Region of the Sun, Paradise, Canto 10 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Region of the Sun, Paradise, Canto 10)

The Infant Saviour, Paradise, Canto 16 (engraving)
5214031 The Infant Saviour, Paradise, Canto 16 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Infant Saviour, Paradise, Canto 16)

The Virgin Mary, Paradise, Canto 31 (engraving)
5214056 The Virgin Mary, Paradise, Canto 31 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Virgin Mary, Paradise, Canto 31)

The Singing of the Blessed in the Sixth Heaven, by Gustave Dore. Dore, 1832 - 1883
THE SINGING OF THE BLESSED IN THE SIXTH HEAVEN, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for The Divine Comedy, Divina Commedia, by Dante Alighieri

The Beatific Vision, Paradise, Canto 33 (engraving)
5214060 The Beatific Vision, Paradise, Canto 33 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beatific Vision, Paradise, Canto 33)

Poster by Ibels
Poster depicting entertainers - singers, commedia del arte

Gianduja / Sand / 1858
Gianduja/Sand/1858

Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons
534378 Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons)

Commedia dell arte Characters
Four Characters from Commedia dell arte, an improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theatres in the 16th18th centuries, based on stock characters

Actors from the Commedia dell Arte (oil on canvas)
LST204444 Actors from the Commedia dell Arte (oil on canvas) by Lambrechts, Jan Baptist (1680-1731); 42x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Commedia dell arte Italian. 16th century. Engraving, 19th century. Colored

Dante / Divine Comedy / Map
A map of Inferno to Dantes La Divina Commedia. Date: First published: 1307-21?

Christmas card, Pulcinella and Pierrot
Christmas card, A Very Merry Christmas, Pulcinella and Pierrot getting drunk. Date: mid 19th century

Divine Comedy. Fifth Canto of the Purgatory. Dante talks wit
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Dante talks with Pia dei Tolomei, one of the three people who died violently. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Italian poet: Inferno first part of his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy)
531187 Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Italian poet: Inferno first part of his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy) illustrated by Gustave Dore 1863

Allegory of the Comedy, 1914 (fresco)
5974006 Allegory of the Comedy, 1914 (fresco) by Cresseri, Gaetano (1870-1933); Teatro Grande, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Staicase after the entrance Brescia, Teatro Grande)

Allegory of the Comedy, detail, 1914 (fresco)
5974007 Allegory of the Comedy, detail, 1914 (fresco) by Cresseri, Gaetano (1870-1933); Teatro Grande, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Staicase after the entrance Brescia, Teatro Grande)

Punchinello with the Ostriches, c. 1800 (pen & light brown ink (probably bistre
3700636 Punchinello with the Ostriches, c.1800 (pen & light brown ink (probably bistre) and brush wash over black chalk on laid paper) by Tiepolo

Punchinello as Tailors Assistant, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700570 Punchinello as Tailors Assistant, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 35.3x47 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian

The Celestial Steps, Paradise, Canto 21 (engraving)
5214037 The Celestial Steps, Paradise, Canto 21 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Celestial Steps, Paradise, Canto 21)

The Region of Smoke, Purgatory, Canto 16 (engraving)
5213997 The Region of Smoke, Purgatory, Canto 16 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Region of Smoke, Purgatory, Canto 16)

The Bark of Purgatory, Purgatory, Canto 2 (engraving)
5213981 The Bark of Purgatory, Purgatory, Canto 2 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bark of Purgatory, Purgatory, Canto 2)

The Mountain of Probation, Purgatory, Canto 1 (engraving)
5213978 The Mountain of Probation, Purgatory, Canto 1 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mountain of Probation, Purgatory, Canto 1)

The Death of Ugolino, Inferno, Canto 33 (engraving)
5213977 The Death of Ugolino, Inferno, Canto 33 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Ugolino, Inferno, Canto 33)

The Giants, Inferno, Canto 31 (engraving)
5213972 The Giants, Inferno, Canto 31 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giants, Inferno, Canto 31)

The Bridge, Inferno, Canto 21 (engraving)
5213964 The Bridge, Inferno, Canto 21 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge, Inferno, Canto 21)

Encounter with the Centaurs, Inferno, Canto 12 (engraving)
5213952 Encounter with the Centaurs, Inferno, Canto 12 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Encounter with the Centaurs, Inferno, Canto 12)

The Lovers Surprised, Inferno, Canto 5 (engraving)
5213944 The Lovers Surprised, Inferno, Canto 5 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lovers Surprised, Inferno, Canto 5)

Dante Discoursing with Cacciaguida, Paradise, Canto 17 (engraving)
5214034 Dante Discoursing with Cacciaguida, Paradise, Canto 17 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante Discoursing with Cacciaguida, Paradise)

The Celestial Eagle, Paradise, Canto 19 (engraving)
5214033 The Celestial Eagle, Paradise, Canto 19 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Celestial Eagle, Paradise, Canto 19)

Foreses Elevation, Purgatory, Canto 23 (engraving)
5214004 Foreses Elevation, Purgatory, Canto 23 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreses Elevation, Purgatory, Canto 23)

Cacus, Inferno, Canto 25 (engraving)
5213966 Cacus, Inferno, Canto 25 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacus, Inferno, Canto 25)

Summit of Malebolge, Inferno, Canto 21 (engraving)
5213961 Summit of Malebolge, Inferno, Canto 21 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summit of Malebolge, Inferno, Canto 21)

Tiresias, Inferno, Canto 20 (engraving)
5213960 Tiresias, Inferno, Canto 20 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiresias, Inferno, Canto 20)

The Region of Pluto, Inferno, Canto 7 (engraving)
5213946 The Region of Pluto, Inferno, Canto 7 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Region of Pluto, Inferno, Canto 7)

The Descent of Christ, Inferno, Canto 4 (engraving)
5213942 The Descent of Christ, Inferno, Canto 4 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Descent of Christ, Inferno, Canto 4)

Harlequin and a Lady, 1912 (w / c & gouache on cardboard)
1065870 Harlequin and a Lady, 1912 (w/c & gouache on cardboard) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Tartaglia (chromolitho)
734580 Tartaglia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tartaglia. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

To the Moon (chromolitho)
734931 To the Moon (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Moon. Liebig card)

On the Rooftops (chromolitho)
734930 On the Rooftops (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Rooftops. Liebig card)

The Terrors of Guilt, Paradise, Canto 22 (engraving)
5214036 The Terrors of Guilt, Paradise, Canto 22 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Terrors of Guilt, Paradise, Canto 22)

The Birth of Cacciaguida, Paradise, Canto 15 (engraving)
5214030 The Birth of Cacciaguida, Paradise, Canto 15 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birth of Cacciaguida, Paradise, Canto 15)

The Church, Paradise, Canto 11 (engraving)
5214026 The Church, Paradise, Canto 11 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church, Paradise, Canto 11)

Inhabitants of the Moon, Paradise, Canto 3 (engraving)
5214018 Inhabitants of the Moon, Paradise, Canto 3 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inhabitants of the Moon, Paradise, Canto 3)

The Intrigues of the Church, Purgatory, Canto 32 (engraving)
5214013 The Intrigues of the Church, Purgatory, Canto 32 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Intrigues of the Church, Purgatory, Canto 32)

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Step into the world of commedia, a vibrant and timeless art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. Originating in 16th century Italy, commedia dell'arte brought to life a colorful cast of characters through pantomime and improvisation. Harlequin and Columbine, two iconic figures of commedia, enchanted spectators with their comedic antics and intricate costumes. Their performances were filled with wit, charm, and mischief, leaving audiences in stitches. Across the globe in the United Kingdom's Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company continues to celebrate the spirit through their brilliant productions. The legacy lives on as actors bring these timeless characters back to life on stage. Engravings from the 19th century beautifully depict scenes from this Italian theatrical tradition. Artists like Ibels captured its essence in stunning posters that adorned theaters across Europe. Gianduja/Sand's mesmerizing performance in 1858 showcased his mastery of physical comedy and quick thinking. His portrayal embodied all that is magical about commedia dell'arte. Even Christmas cards embraced this rich heritage by featuring beloved characters such as Pulcinella and Pierrot spreading joy during the holiday season. The influence extended beyond theater walls; it even found its way into literature. Dante Alighieri immortalized these characters within his Divine Comedy - Purgatory's Fifth Canto saw Dante engaging in conversation with them while exploring otherworldly realms. In Hell's Eighth Canto, Dante again encountered familiar faces from commedia alongside his guide Virgil. Together they navigated treacherous paths filled with danger and despair. Commedia dell'arte remains an integral part of our cultural tapestry today. Its enduring popularity speaks volumes about its ability to entertain generations after generations.