Commedia Dellarte Collection

Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting)
LRI4628937 Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome

A for Alsatian and Harlequin, around 1920 (print)
8600164 A for Alsatian and Harlequin, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher)

Commedia Italiana (colour litho)
7201881 Commedia Italiana (colour litho) by Gumery, Adolphe Ernest (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commedia Italiana)

Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Garcia y Ramos, Jose (1852-1912)
Leaving the Masqued Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Theatre National de l Opera, Grand bal de la Mi-Careme, 1921. Private Collection

Carnival! Day of madness: disguising, confetti and coils for the carnival party
XEE4186927 Carnival! Day of madness: disguising, confetti and coils for the carnival party. Two characters in Harlequin (with his club)

Leandre just smashed a guitar on Matamores head, illustration for "
PCT4271572 Leandre just smashed a guitar on Matamores head, illustration for " Captain Fracass", 1863 (engraving) by Dore

French comedy theatre in 16th and 17th century, 1873 (engraving)
8766915 French comedy theatre in 16th and 17th century, 1873 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: French comedy theatre in 16th and 17th century, before Moliere)

Risorgimento : illustration humoristique representant les associes Giuseppe Garibaldi et le comte Camillo Benso de
FGL5492581 Risorgimento : illustration humoristique representant les associes Giuseppe Garibaldi et le comte Camillo Benso de Cavour essayant de liberer le poele de leur laboratoire d'alchimie

Pierrot and Pierrette (colour litho)
8656902 Pierrot and Pierrette (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot and Pierrette. Two's company, three's none)

Lady Archibald Campbell as "Pierrot" (b/w photo)
8638909 Lady Archibald Campbell as "Pierrot" (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierrot (b/w photo)
8634497 Pierrot (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot. One of a set of six postcards, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Redoute / Redoubt (colour litho)
8666240 Redoute / Redoubt (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Redoute)

Pierrot's kiss. Pierrot kisses Colombine, masked. Painting by Guillaume Seignac, 1895
JAB5036941 Pierrot's kiss. Pierrot kisses Colombine, masked. Painting by Guillaume Seignac, 1895.; (add.info.: Pierrot's kiss. Pierrot kisses Colombine, masked)

Series " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890838 Series " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890713 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890652 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890507 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Illustration by J. Blass' for the song (rhyme) " Harlequin holds his shop" (or " in his shop)
PCT4278778 Illustration by J. Blass' for the song (rhyme) " Harlequin holds his shop" (or " in his shop) - It stands under a large umbrella

Pierrot playing mandolin. Painting by Leon Comerre (1850-1916), 1884. Departmental Museum of Gap
JEB4960109 Pierrot playing mandolin. Painting by Leon Comerre (1850-1916), 1884. Departmental Museum of Gap.; Musee departemental de Gap, France; (add.info.: Pierrot playing mandolin)

Representation of Polichinelle, character of the Commedia dell'Arte (Pulcinella)
ELD4959961 Representation of Polichinelle, character of the Commedia dell'Arte (Pulcinella) Engraving from " The Mosaic" 1873; Private Collection; (add.info)

Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department
DUV4204117 Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Letter P: Poor Doc! He's badly camping! Dame Nature created a P, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214881 Letter P: Poor Doc! He's badly camping! Dame Nature created a P, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Illustration by J. Blass' for the song (nursery rhyme) Polichinelle - excerpt from the book Song et rounds
PCT4278826 Illustration by J. Blass' for the song (nursery rhyme) Polichinelle - excerpt from the book Song et rounds enfantines by J. B

Letter L: Pierrot singing in the moonlight sitting on the roof of a house, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204121 Letter L: Pierrot singing in the moonlight sitting on the roof of a house, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

France: a young man and two young girls pose disguises in Pierrot and Colombine, 1910
LUX4727139 France: a young man and two young girls pose disguises in Pierrot and Colombine, 1910; (add.info.: France: a young man and two young girls pose disguises in Pierrot and Colombine)

Italian theatre in 1780: Character of Cassandro (Cassandro). In vogue of the Italian theatre in Paris
JAB5037325 Italian theatre in 1780: Character of Cassandro (Cassandro). In vogue of the Italian theatre in Paris, playing old gentlemen, ridiculous lovers. This character will later become a puppet

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890758 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4891062 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890820 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

I care for nobody, no not I, if nobody cares for me (colour litho)
8656503 I care for nobody, no not I, if nobody cares for me (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I care for nobody, no not I)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670074 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French dancer and courtesan working in famous parisian cabaret Folies Bergeres by late 19th century
1711427 French dancer and courtesan working in famous parisian cabaret Folies Bergeres by late 19th century by Nadar (1840-1930) (studio of); (add.info)

Letter A, B, C and D: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte), Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot)
DUV4204025 Letter A, B, C and D: Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte), Bobeche (Antoine Mandelot), Cadet Roussel (Guillaume Rousselle, 1743-1807) and Le Roi Dagobert (Dagobert I, ca)

Pierrot and Colombine under the moonlight. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century
JAB5036938 Pierrot and Colombine under the moonlight. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Pierrot and Colombine under the moonlight)

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890553 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4891101 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890997 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890903 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")
JEB4890868 Serie " Balli di sfessania" (also known as Curucucu or " Les Dances", " Les Pants")

France: 2 children in Polichinelle and Colombine, 1900
LUX4770514 France: 2 children in Polichinelle and Colombine, 1900; (add.info.: France: 2 children in Polichinelle and Colombine, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Foppish Pantaloon, Columbine in Italian dress and Pierrot with lute from the Harlequinade, or Italian comic theatre
FLO4644356 Foppish Pantaloon, Columbine in Italian dress and Pierrot with lute from the Harlequinade, or Italian comic theatre, 1570-1580. From oil paintings in Kraussnitz Castle

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 4 women in Pierrot, Colombine, polichinelle and maid, 1920
LUX4723326 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 4 women in Pierrot, Colombine, polichinelle and maid, 1920; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 4 women in Pierrot, Colombine

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670888 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierrot (b/w photo)
8634495 Pierrot (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot. One of a set of six postcards, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Figures from Children's Books: Harlequin (colour litho)
8646628 Figures from Children's Books: Harlequin (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harlequin)

Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879730 Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 45.8x52.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating Theophile Gautier's novel "The Captain Fracasse"
PCT4271541 Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating Theophile Gautier's novel "The Captain Fracasse". Charpentier Edition 1863

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"Commedia dell'arte: A Journey through Theatrical Madness and Mirth" Step into the vibrant world of commedia dell'arte, where Pulcinella, with his iconic mask and hunched figure, tenderly offers a plate of pasta to a little Pulcinella. This 19th-century painting captures the essence of this theatrical tradition that originated in Italy. Carnival. The day of madness unfolds as participants don disguises, showering each other with confetti and unruly coils during the carnival party, and is a time when social norms are temporarily suspended, allowing for uninhibited revelry and laughter. In an illustration depicting Leandre smashing a guitar on Matamores head, we witness the physical comedy that defines commedia dell'arte. This form of theater thrives on exaggerated gestures, slapstick humor, and outrageous situations that leave audiences roaring with laughter. The spirit of burlesque comes alive in a mesmerizing print from 1868. With its intricate details and lively characters, it showcases the artistry behind this unique style of performance that combines satire with physical comedy. Don Juan and the commander engage in an unforgettable banquet scene captured in watercolor. As their personalities clash amidst comedic chaos, we witness how commedia dell'arte brings together diverse characters to create uproarious entertainment. Punchinello finds himself unexpectedly carried off by an eagle in a captivating chalk drawing infused with pen & ink washes on paper. Such unexpected twists are characteristic of this theatrical genre known for its improvisation and unpredictable plotlines. Arlequin takes center stage in a stunning oil-on-canvas artwork from 1925. His colorful costume reflects his mischievous nature as he engages audiences through acrobatics and witty banter - embodying all that is enchanting about commedia dell'arte. Illustrations by Dore bring Captain Fracasse to life - one of the beloved characters of commedia dell'arte.