Clown

born 9 September 1856
“I’m an unhappy little accident”
Smokes and drinks
Little emotion
Feeling of guilt – what does he know?

Lion tamer

“only the heart cannot be tamed”
Always in foreground, true artist
Slight lisp
Largest of the five wagons

Dancer

born 9 February 1859
“beauty endures”
In tears
Capricious
Wishes to leave as soon as possible

Man in front of wagon

born 22 November 1858
“when fire fights fire, everything burns”
Not at ease
Hesitant in his answers
Distracted, absent-minded

Doctor

born 13 December 1832
“knowledge and expertise make the man”
Formal and helpful
Calm gaze
Smokes from a large pipe

Woman holding book

born 6 March 1840
Smells of incense
Striking appearance
Difficult to fathom, but sounds sincere

Man in Ring

born 15 February 1820
“life is an edifice – build it”
Born in poverty
Inherited money from his wife’s parents
Stern man