These masks are all made by Master Maskmakers in Venice.  The profession of mask making was founded in Venice, Italy in 1436 by the Masters of the Painters Guild.  The artist presses papier mache into a mold, coats the mask with plaster then applies a second layer of paper mache.  The mask is then reinforced & backed with gauze.  This age old process is still used today.  All styles from Plague Doctor to Commedia dell’Arte to Fantasy.

" On with the motley, the paint and the powder,
The people pay thee and want their laugh, you know.
If Harlequin thy Columbine has stolen,
Laugh, Punchinello, the world will shout 'Bravo!'"
Ruggero Leoncavallo (from Pagliacci)



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