Smith 1964, ப. 202: Gheralid's Colombina must needs keep her audience awake by tormenting Arlequin with her ass in a constant changing personality, now as a doctor, now as a lawyer or peddler.. Smith, Winifred (1964). The Commedia dell'Arte. Benjamin Blom, Inc. ISBN9780405089848.
Rudlin 1994, ப. 127: Although Colombina became the dominant name, especially as Colombine in France and England, she had originally been called Franceschina, Smeraldina, Oliva, Nespola, Spinetta, Bobilina, Ricciolina, Corallina, Diamantina, Lisette, etc.. Rudlin, John (1994). Commeida dell'Arte. New York: Routledge. p. 129. ISBN978-0415047708.
Rudlin 1994, p. 129: Unmasked, but the eyes wide and well made-up. Can wear a domino for special excursions.. Rudlin, John (1994). Commeida dell'Arte. New York: Routledge. p. 129. ISBN978-0415047708.
Rudlin 1994, p. 128-129: The only lucid, rational person in commedia dell'arte, analogous to Maria in Twelfth Night.. Rudlin, John (1994). Commeida dell'Arte. New York: Routledge. p. 129. ISBN978-0415047708.