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Harlequin's Song shiela jackson lee The determination in their eyesBefore you can fully appreciate what Anthony Armstrong has painted, it helps to know who the Harlequin is and why this character has captured the imagination of artists for centuries. The Harlequin originated in the Italian theatrical tradition known as Commedia dell'arte, a form of improvisational street performance that flourished across Europe from the 16th through the 18th centuries. The Harlequin was the troupe's comic servant, an acrobat, a