Polichinello
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was a French painter noted for his Orientalist works.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Polichinello is a 1820 watercolor by Alexandre Gabriel Decamps, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a crowd of people gathered around a small stage. On the stage, a puppet show is happening with two puppets—a man in a tall hat and a goat-like creature. The audience looks up, some with hands on their faces, as if watching something surprising. The colors are soft, with light clothing and a dark, busy background. The puppet show looks like it’s meant to be silly or strange, with exaggerated faces. The crowd’s reactions suggest they’re enjoying the performance. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
A watercolor by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps depicts a crowd gathered to watch a Polichinello, or Punch and Judy, puppet performance.
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Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was a French painter noted for his Orientalist works.
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