De Hansworst, Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, 1675 print A Hansworst (Buffone di Corte), dressed in a ridiculous costume with a feathered hat and ties, points to a chained monkey. With two four -line verses in Italian. Numbered at the top right: 10. Part of the series 'The twenty -four hours of human happiness'. paper etching / engraving personifications ~ the life of man. the 24 hours of day and night. scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'. buffoon (in general) (German: 'Schalksnarr'). monkeys, apes. animals tied up (+ exercising, performing animal)

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