Scuazzero — Rubbish collector — Grevembroch 3-129
This painting depicts a rubbish collector, called a scoazzér.
Scoazze means rubbish, and the word is still in common use today in Venice.
Venice used non-biodegradable rubbish to prepare muddy areas for building, or for enlarging lagoon islands. The city had a system of scoazzere — designated areas for collecting such refuse — for this purpose.
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