a satirically small man stands in the clothing of the early 18th century with his mouth open, a walking stick, and a box on his back, he is framed by filigree and men reading and playing violin

Frontispiece from Callot Revived

a central scene of judgement by the devil is surrounded with draperies and flanked by smaller images of exploration

an elaborate frame with a devil's head at top and goat legs at bottom surrounds a scene of Bombario- the oaf- peddling meaningless streetwares

Bombario Stock Trader

Anonymous, 1720, Etching and engraving

The demonically festooned title page of Callot Revived inspired this print’s elaborate border. Pictured with a windmill on his head and air gusting from his mouth into a cauldron—from which bubbles and little ears emerge—the satyr-like character is represented as a diabolical “Chief of Windblowers.” An embodiment of the circulation of empty, or windy, rumors, the figure’s bluster is amplified by wind pipes and a hunting horn (pictured to left and right). The above inscription in Dutch explains: “they [the stockbrokers] allure each other with the Devil’s flute.” Within the decorative border, Bombario, a figure inspired by the commedia dell’arte, is represented as a street vendor peddling his worthless wares.

Holding Division: Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs

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