
Harlekijn - Meppel, NL
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dreamhummie
N 52° 41.562 E 006° 11.448
32U E 310157 N 5841789
Statue of a Harlequin standing in front of Ogterop Theatre at Zuideinde 70 in Meppel, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WM15KG2
Location: Drenthe, Netherlands
Date Posted: 01/17/2022
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Bronze sculpture of a dancing harlequin standing on a concrete base.
Standing on his left foot with in his left hand he has his hat with bells and in his right hand a mask.
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A local news site (
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"The square in front of the Ogterop Theatre in Meppel has been enriched with the sculpture Harlekijn , a dancing character from the famous Italian folk drama Comedia dell'arte.
The harlequin was made by local artist Henni Wouda. She passed away at the beginning of December 2010. The artwork is a crowning achievement of her oeuvre.Henni Wouda enjoyed international fame as an artist."