Gilotin

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Gilotin

c. 1900

Made by Koninklijke Makkumer Aardewerk (Royal Earthenware and Tile Factory), Makkum, Netherlands

The character Gilotin is a variant of Pierrot, a clown in the commedia dell’arte, a popular form of comedy in sixteenth- through eighteenth-century Italy. This type of comedy influenced theater throughout Europe. The inscription reads Wie zijt gij (Who art thou?).

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Object Details

Title:

Gilotin

Date:

c. 1900

Artist:

Made by Koninklijke Makkumer Aardewerk (Royal Earthenware and Tile Factory), Makkum, Netherlands

Medium:

Tin-glazed earthenware with blue decoration

Dimensions:

20 15/16 x 26 1/4 inches (53.2 x 66.7 cm)

Classification:

Plaques/Reliefs/Tiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Francis P. Garvan, 1979

Accession Number:

1979-50-828a--t

Geography:

Made in Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands, Europe

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