Polichinelle, 1876, Édouard Manet; Printer: Lemercier & Cie., Paris, French, 1832 - 1883, 21 1/2 × 14 1/8 in. ( × cm) (sheet), Color lithograph, France, 19th century, This aged, clownish military officer is Polichinelle, most-commonly known to English-speaking audiences from the raucous Punch & Judy puppet shows in which the characters whack each other with sticks. He grew out of a long theatrical tradition called the 'Commedia dell’Arte,' which attracted the attention of generations of artists for its lively—often bawdy—action, flamboyant costumes, and revealing truths

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