Object details
Object number
P33w2.7
Creator(s)
Italian
Title
The Madman Makes the Party, and the Wise Man Enjoys It [Il pazzo fa la festa, e il savio se la gode]
Date
18th century
Medium
Etching with hand coloring on paper
Dimensions
20 x 27.5 cm (7 7/8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Additional Dimensions
Frame: 21.6 x 28.6 cm (8 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Engraved (lower middle): IL PAZZO FA LA FESTA, E IL SAVIO SE LA GODE
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Gallery
Vatichino
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