De Rijsselse Tuimelaar, 1708 1708

"De Rijsselse Tuimelaar" is an etching by Carel Allard from 1708. It depicts a satirical scene from a book with two figures made from text. The figures are in the act of tumbling and being held by a rope, which is a popular form of entertainment and a commentary on human fallibility. The print is part of a larger series of satirical illustrations that are unique for their use of text as part of the composition.