Savoyaarden met een toverlantaarn 1750 - 1803

"Savoyards with a Magic Lantern" is an etching by Giovanni Volpato, an Italian artist born in 1732 and who died in 1803. Created between 1750 and 1803, this work is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The etching depicts two Savoyard street performers with a magic lantern. The scene is realistically rendered with detailed figures and a sense of depth. This artwork, a prime example of 18th-century European etching, provides a glimpse into the lives of street performers and the popularity of the magic lantern.