De dwerg Nicolo Cantabella, ca. 1710 1705 - 1715

This etching, *De dwerg Nicolo Cantabella*, was created by Martin Engelbrecht between 1705 and 1715. The image depicts Nicolo Cantabella, a dwarf from Savoy, in a caricatured fashion. The detail of his open mouth, wide eyes and short stature, along with the text below, contributes to the work’s satirical nature, highlighting the common perception of dwarfs as figures of amusement and wonder during this era. This etching is a prime example of the *Kunstkammer* genre, which focused on collecting and presenting curiosities and oddities, such as portraits of dwarfs or other unusual individuals. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.