Pulcinella
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Pulcinella is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. Pulcinella's versatility in status and attitude have
Pulcinella in a 19th-century Italian print
Capodimonte porcelain jar with three figures of Pulcinella. Naples, Italy, 1745–1750.
Polichinelle, c. 1680 by French artist Nicolas Bonnart. The first of a set of five etching entitled Five Characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. Etching with hand coloring on laid paper.
Book illustration of Pulcinella in 1700 (1860) by Maurice Sand, found in Masques et bouffons: comédie italienne
Kasperle
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Kasperle, Kasper, or Kasperl is a traditional puppet character from Austria, German-speaking Switzerland and Germany. Its roots date to 17th century, and it was at times so popular that Kasperltheater
A Kasperle puppet
