Pierrot Collection

Harlequin, Columbine
Harlequin and Columbine (with Pierrot disconsolate in the background)

Pierrot and Columbine -- Smile, Please
Columbine tickles a gloomy Pierrot with a peacock feather and asks him to Smile, Please!

Pierrot and pierrette in the moonlight
Pierrot and pierrette kissing in the moonlight. Date: 1902

Girl in a Pierrot Costume in this stylised circular painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Nude in the style of Jean Agelou (French). Date: circa 1920

Commedia Italiana (colour litho)
7201881 Commedia Italiana (colour litho) by Gumery, Adolphe Ernest (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commedia Italiana)

Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Garcia y Ramos, Jose (1852-1912)
Leaving the Masqued Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

The Apple by Kay Nielsen. A very pale Pierrot sits in a fantasy Garden of Eden holding up an apple picked from the tree behind, around which a snake is coiled... Date: 1932

Carnival scene, 1832. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
Carnival scene, 1832. Found in the Collection of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation

The Pier - Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. Date: circa 1908

Pierrot clown
Man in fancy dress wearing a pierrot clown outfit with white face soft pointed hat, green neck ruff and pom-poms to the feet

Wife Catches Husband 19C
Realisation: the wife finds her erring husband dining with two strange women

Pierrot and pierrette
Fantasy image of pierrot & pierrette and six dancing rabbits under a full moon. In a winter scene, Artist: Florence Hardy Date: circa 1914

The O Mara Opera Company
Promotional postcard for the O Mara Opera Company. Joseph O Mara (1864-1927) was an Irish opera singer, who ran his own company between 1912 and 1926

Theatre National de l Opera, Grand bal de la Mi-Careme, 1921. Private Collection

Alexander Vertinsky as Pierrot, 1918
Alexander Vertinsky as Pierrot

People wearing masks and costumes at the Venice Carnival
Carnival goers take to the streets dressed in their finest costumes and masks to parade around St. Marks Square, celebrating the Venice Carnival in Italy. The theme for 2013 is Live in Colour

Tosca advertisement
The illustration features a light and airy ballroom filled with balloons and dancers in costume, including, centrally, a Pierrot

Pierrot and Pierrette at Christmas by Florence Hardy
Pierrot and Pierrette kiss with mistletoe by their feet, at Christmas

Girl in a Pierrot Costume in this stylised circular painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Young women in fancy dress costumes
A group of young women dressed in fancy dress costumes preserve the moment for posterity with a photograph in studio. Three are dressed in variations on clown outfits

Greetings to you all - A pretty skater leads a Pierrot and other revellers onto the ice. She holds a long stick onto which an orange Chinese lantern is attached. Date: 1905

Firefighters in costume for an entertaining evening
Men and women in costume for an entertaining evening at Stoke Newington Fire Station, 17 March 1920. Date: 1920

Pierrot & pierette in red
Pierrot kisses the hand of pierrette on a balcony. Date: 1902

British Army Pierrot Troupe - WWI
British Army Pierrot Troupe, from the British Expeditionary Force of 1917 Date: 1917

The Song to the Moon - Kay Nielsen
The Song to the Moon - The Art of Kay Nielsen. Date: 1913

Reverend Robin Morrison (now Canon) who regularly dressed in pierrot costume and performed for charity. Birmingham, England. The Times Date: 1989

Portrait of a fancy dressed couple posing in a garden Florence. Date of Photograph:27/02/1922

Portrait of two fancy dressed young women posing near a fountain Florence. Date of Photograph:27/02/1922

Portrait of two fancy dressed young women posing on a flight of steps Florence. Date of Photograph:27/02/1922

Animated scene, Poppi Poppi. Date of Photograph:31 marzo 1925

Pierrot and the fairy godmother of Colombine, 1888 (illustration)
1960642 Pierrot and the fairy godmother of Colombine, 1888 (illustration) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); (add.info.: Pierrot and the fairy godmother of Colombine. Costume for mardi gras)

Pierrot arriving too late for his appointment, 1882 (illustration)
1960643 Pierrot arriving too late for his appointment, 1882 (illustration) by Bonnaud, Pierre (1865-1930); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas)
904943 Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Maignen de Sainte-Marie, Desire Adelaide Charles (1794-1834); 65x81 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Revellers in pierrot costumes at the Chelsea Arts Club Dazzle Ball held at the Albert Hall in March 1919. The theme was inspired by the technique of dazzle painting

Ventriloquist Mr Le-Hurst with his dummy Jimmy - Liverpool
Touring Ventriloquist Mr W. Le-Hurst with his dummy Jimmy - of 167 Liverpool Road, Islington, London. Found in an advertisement for a performance at the Abergavenny Coliseum in November 1915

Carnival at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
The Carnival at Perranporth with several children in fancy dress. The little boy in the centre is dressed as John Bull. There are also several onlookers, and a stagecoach behind

Pantalone, Arlecchino, Capitano, c. 1680. Found in the collection of Theatre Museum, Vienna

Harlequin, Columbine and Pierrot
Harlequin illustration, showing Harlequin and Columbine, with Pierrot looking through an open door. Date: 1923

We Care for Nobody, No Not We by Florence Hardy
Delightful postcard featuring three dancing children dressed in clown and Pierrot costumes

the game
Svetlana Kirzh

Blacked-up entertainer in Harrogate, early 1900s

Pierrot show on a seaside pier Date: 19th century

Pierrot show on a Pier Victorian period Date: 19th century

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Pierrot And The Banker Part 1
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, in each scene, Pierrot tries to impress the banker carrying the bags of wealth via means of playing music

French Figures
An illustration which shows an array of French figures, including Pierrot the sad clown, a pastor, a sailor and various other professions and famous people. Date: circa 1901

Pierrot Fleeing A Hare
An illustration of Pierrot the sad clown from pantomime, stumbling on one leg as he flees the image of a hare in the moon. Date: circa 1901

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Pierrot and Columbine -- Smile, Please: A captivating tale of love and laughter unfolds under the moonlight. Pierrot, the lovable clown with a heart full of innocence, finds himself entangled in a whimsical dance with his beloved Columbine. Their colorful costumes shimmer as they twirl gracefully through the night. Intriguingly, Pierrot's story is not limited to just one canvas; it transcends time and art forms. From Jean Agelou's sensual nude depiction to Kay Nielsen's enchanting illustration titled 'The Apple, ' Pierrot takes on various personas while retaining his endearing charm. Dressed as a girl in a Pierrot costume, our protagonist becomes part of an 1832 carnival scene captured by Louis-Leopold Boilly. The vibrant atmosphere comes alive as people don masks and costumes, reveling in the spirit of celebration. Away from the bustling crowds lies The Pier - Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. Here stands an iconic structure that has witnessed countless romantic encounters reminiscent and pierrette's tender moments. It serves as a reminder that true love can be found amidst even the simplest settings. However, not all tales are filled with joyous merriment. In Wife Catches Husband 19C painting by an unknown artist, we catch a glimpse into marital discord where secrets are unveiled beneath Pierrot's painted facade. Yet despite life's ups and downs, greetings abound at every corner – like when a pretty skater leads our beloved clown through icy wonderlands or during Venice Carnival when people immerse themselves in masks and costumes for days on end. Pierrot remains an enigmatic figure who embodies both vulnerability and resilience throughout history’s artistic tapestry. So let us embrace this timeless character whose essence continues to inspire artists across generations.