Harlequin Collection

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

Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas)
EDI187971 Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Harlequin and Death, 1907. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequin and Death, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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

Court Jester
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Fancy Dress Ball, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, 2 December 1920. Date: 1920

Harlequin and Columbine, with orchestra
Harlequin and Columbine dancing on a stage, with an orchestra in the pit. 20th century

Harlequin Duck - standing on rock in winter. Barnegat Light in New Jersey, USA
JZ-3737 Harlequin Duck - standing on rock in winter. Barnegat Light in New Jersey, USA Histrionicus histrionicus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mieczyslaw Pianowski, Polish ballet dancer
Mieczyslaw Pianowski (c1891-1967), Polish ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer. circa 1920s

Dog - Great Dane bitch lying down
HAR-123 Dog - Great Dane bitch lying down Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A for Alsatian and Harlequin, around 1920 (print)
8600164 A for Alsatian and Harlequin, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher)

X-X-X-X-Xmas by J. Gordge
Two lovers dressed as Columbine and Harlequin prepare for a romantic kiss at what looks to be a deserted party

Commedia Italiana (colour litho)
7201881 Commedia Italiana (colour litho) by Gumery, Adolphe Ernest (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commedia Italiana)

Harlequin flower, Sparaxis variegata (Variegated flowered synnotia, Synnotia variegata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley

Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Garcia y Ramos, Jose (1852-1912)
Leaving the Masqued Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Yevonde Cumbers Middleton (1893-1975), also known professionally as Madame Yevonde, posing as Harlequin in a 1923 self-portrait. Date: 1923

Carnival scene, 1832. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
Carnival scene, 1832. Found in the Collection of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation

Picture No. 11771535
Welsh Harlequin Duck Date:

Christmas crackers box label
Label for a box of Batgers Carnival crackers featuring a couple in fancy dress, he dressed as Harlequin, playing a ukelele and a banjo

Pan Cover 1920
Illustration by Pizer on the front cover of Pan magazine, showing a couple in costume, the man dressed as harlequin and the woman wearing butterfly wings and headdress

Postcard with illustration by Chiostri, 1920s party scene or carnival with a harlequin and Columbine Date: 1920s

An Interval in Motley by S. S. Longley
Colour illustration by S.S. Longley showing Harlequin and Columbine with balloons. 1922

Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged by Helene Denizon of the Fokine ballet with Everett Llelan, 1927. 1/2 Date: 1927

Theatre National de l Opera, Grand bal de la Mi-Careme, 1921. Private Collection

Puppet show seen from inside the box
Au Bon Marche - puppet show seen from inside the box - a man with two glove puppets. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Harlequin hummingbird, Trochilus multicolor.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

THEATER: PANTOMIME, 1851. Scene from the pantomime, Oliver Cromwell; or, Harlequin Charley Over the Water and the Maid of Pattys Mill at the City of London Theatre in London. Engraving, English, 1851

Convalescent soldiers in pantomime at Eastbourne. Officers, NCOs and men of Summerdown Convalescent Hospital, Eastbourne, are appearing in a pantomime

Dog - Great Dane bitch sitting down
HAR-121 Dog - Great Dane bitch sitting down Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

3 Dolls Harlequin C1810
Harlequin, Pulcinello (Punch) and Bobeche (Clown)

After the Ball, 1917 (oil on board)
CH344434 After the Ball, 1917 (oil on board) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Carnival! Day of madness: disguising, confetti and coils for the carnival party
XEE4186927 Carnival! Day of madness: disguising, confetti and coils for the carnival party. Two characters in Harlequin (with his club)

Jester Playing Lute
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Lingering music sheet cover
Music sheet for Lingering, performed at The Palais de Danse, London. The music was written by T. W. Thurban and the words by John P. Harrington

Programme cover for Theatre Michel, Paris, 1922 1922

Programme cover for the Empire Theatre, Paris, 1927. Artwork by Edouard Halouze 1927

Domestic Dog, Great Dane, harlequin adult female, with collar, close-up of head, laying

Risorgimento : illustration humoristique representant les associes Giuseppe Garibaldi et le comte Camillo Benso de
FGL5492581 Risorgimento : illustration humoristique representant les associes Giuseppe Garibaldi et le comte Camillo Benso de Cavour essayant de liberer le poele de leur laboratoire d'alchimie

Redoute / Redoubt (colour litho)
8666240 Redoute / Redoubt (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Redoute)

Illustration by J. Blass' for the song (rhyme) " Harlequin holds his shop" (or " in his shop)
PCT4278778 Illustration by J. Blass' for the song (rhyme) " Harlequin holds his shop" (or " in his shop) - It stands under a large umbrella

Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s
NWI4759656 Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s.; (add.info.: Circus clown painting his face in his tent before a show, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670074 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French dancer and courtesan working in famous parisian cabaret Folies Bergeres by late 19th century
1711427 French dancer and courtesan working in famous parisian cabaret Folies Bergeres by late 19th century by Nadar (1840-1930) (studio of); (add.info)

Letter A, B, C and D: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte), Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot)
DUV4204025 Letter A, B, C and D: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte), Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot), Cadet Roussel (Guillaume Rousselle, 1743-1807) and Le Roi Dagobert (Dagobert I, ca)

Varieties of geraniums or pelargoniums: the Clown, the Harlequin and Singularity
FLO4646216 Varieties of geraniums or pelargoniums: the Clown, the Harlequin and Singularity. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World, Stuttgart

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670888 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Figures from Children's Books: Harlequin (colour litho)
8646628 Figures from Children's Books: Harlequin (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harlequin)

Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879730 Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 45.8x52.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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"Harlequin: The Enigmatic Pantomime Character of Commedia dell Arte" Step into the whimsical world of Harlequin, a beloved figure in the realm of Pantomime Characters and Commedia dell Arte. With his vibrant costume and mischievous antics, he captivates audiences as the Court Jester, bringing laughter to all who witness his performances. In this captivating image from 1920, we see Harlequin and Columbine gracefully dancing on stage with an accompanying orchestra. Their movements are fluid and enchanting, showcasing their incredible talent and chemistry. This Fancy Dress Ball at Theatre Royal in Covent Garden was undoubtedly a night to remember. But Harlequin's influence extends beyond the theater walls. In nature, we find the striking Harlequin Duck perched confidently on a rock amidst winter's embrace in Barnegat Light, New Jersey. Its colorful plumage mirrors that of its theatrical counterpart, reminding us that beauty can be found even in the harshest seasons. Mieczyslaw Pianowski, a Polish ballet dancer renowned for his portrayal of Harlequin, brings this character to life with grace and precision. His performances leave audiences spellbound as he effortlessly glides across the stage with agility reminiscent of these iconic jesters. Even our four-legged friends have been inspired by Harlequin's charm. A Great Dane bitch rests peacefully in repose; her regal presence echoing the elegance associated with this timeless character. Artists throughout history have immortalized Harlequin's allure through their masterpieces. Les Saltimbanques by Boilly captures a carnival scene filled with joyous revelry while X-X-X-X-Xmas by J. Gordge depicts an intriguing fusion between Christmas festivities and harlequinesque elements - both testaments to how deeply ingrained this figure is within our cultural imagination.