A humorous or satirical painting or print depicting scenes of everyday low-life or vulgar amusement, popular in 17th-century Dutch art.
From Italian 'bamboccio' (from 'bambo' meaning soft or silly) plus the suffix '-ade'. The term originated in Rome during the 1600s to describe the genre popularized by Pieter van Laer (nicknamed 'Bamboccio'), who painted tavern scenes and street vendors with comedic exaggeration.
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