Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pit

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Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pit

The young Joseph Grimaldi as a boy, falling into the orchestra pit in the role of a monkey. The clown on stage is his father, who had swung him on a chain as part of the performance, when the chain accidentally broke. Date: circa 1780s

Media ID 32260846

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