Comic scene with Zanni

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century Italian

Publisher Giovanni Battista de' Rossi Italian

ca. 1635–40

Not on view

This is one of sixteen scenes relating to the mischief-making servant Zanni, from the Commedia dell'arte. The Met has five scenes cut from the larger sheet of sixteen published by G.B. de' Rossi in Rome. For an impression of all sixteen and discussion of their subject, see McDonald 2017, vol.1. cat.no. 437, p.315.

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Title: Comic scene with Zanni
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 17th century
Publisher: Giovanni Battista de' Rossi (Italian, active Rome, ca. 1601–1678)
Date: ca. 1635–40
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 3 3/4 × 4 5/8 in. (9.5 × 11.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1964
Object Number: 64.657.6
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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