Colombina
(or Columbine, what means
"dove") is the mischievous and charming serving
wench of the Commedie dell'Arte, a comic character who
is not always "a mirror of virtue". She is remarkable
for her nimbleness, flirting and her typically feminine
wit. She has other names sometimes, such as Arlecchina,
Riccolina, Smeraldina, Corallina.
The Colombina's costume
is motley, like the Harlequin's, and it is not surprising
at all - you see they the partners on the stage (and frequently
in life).
