Stock character that originated in commedia dell'arte

concept

Objects, people and activities with their names, as a teaching aid for children. Colour engraving (?).

A young woman sits holding a puppet of Punchinello in her hand. Engraving.

Two women with elaborate hairstyles and necklaces (designated as Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon) and two others wearing hats and fancy dress (Punch and his wife Joan). Coloured wood engraving.

Death approaches two Pulcinellas. Pen and ink drawing by Camille Rogier.

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Punchinello (Fictitious character)

Images from the collections

Images about Punchinello (Fictitious character)

Works from the collections

A young woman sits holding a puppet of Punchinello in her hand. Engraving.

Death approaches two Pulcinellas. Pen and ink drawing by Camille Rogier.

Two women with elaborate hairstyles and necklaces (designated as Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon) and two others wearing hats and fancy dress (Punch and his wife Joan). Coloured wood engraving.

Objects, people and activities with their names, as a teaching aid for children. Colour engraving (?).