Het nieuw vermakelyk Arlequinspel 1866 - 1902

"Het nieuw vermakelyk Arlequinspel" (The New Entertaining Harlequin Game) is a 19th-century Dutch print by Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. It depicts Harlequin, a stock character in Commedia dell'arte, in a colorful costume. The print includes instructions for playing the game in Dutch and French, likely intended for a broad audience of the time. Beersmans was a Dutch artist who specialized in lithographic prints of popular entertainment, making this artwork a fascinating example of his craft.