Polichinelle
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a man wearing a tall, colorful hat with a feather sticking out. His clothes are bright—green sleeves, red pants, and a yellow vest. He’s holding a stick and has a big smile, looking confident. The text below calls him "Polichinelle," which was a popular character in old French plays. His outfit looks like a mix of fancy and silly, maybe making fun of how people dressed back then. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists made prints like this.