Mezzetino | Commedia dell Arte Couture Edition | Vivienne Westwood Tiere Der Detailreichtum der Figuren kommt

Der Detailreichtum der Figuren kommt in seiner samtig matten Oberfläche mit allen Feinheiten zum Ausdruck

a skull was found at the foot of the cross in addition to bones

the contours of the fish are printed outlines from copper plates on tissue paper

from which they are transferred to the plates and then hand painted in detail

a series of 14 plates which

Mezzetino | Commedia dell Arte Couture Edition | Vivienne Westwood Tiere Der Detailreichtum der Figuren kommtThe employment of Franz Anton Bustelli in November 1754 turned out to be a tremendous stroke of luck for the manufactory. The artistic highlight of his body of work are, without a doubt, his sixteen characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. With these creations he depicts tense and humorous relationships. Each of these figures not only shows the role they play through their posture, but also make corresponding statements with their gestures.