Pierrot

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Pierrot is a stock character of pantomime and Commedia dell'Arte whose origins date back to the late seventeenth-century Italian troupe that performed in Paris as part of the Comédie-Italienne. His name is derived from the hypocorism Pierre, meaning Peter, via the suffix -ot. In contemporary popular culture, Pierrot's character is that of a sad clown who pines for love, particularly Columbine, who often breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin. He performs unmasked with a whitened face, wearing a loose white blouse with large buttons and wide white pantaloons. Sometimes he appears with a frilled collaret and hat, typically with a close-fitting crown and wide round brim, while less frequently he wears a conical-shaped hat resembling a dunce's cap. However, since his reincarnation under Jean-Gaspard Deburau, he is often seen wearing neither collar nor hat, only a black skullcap. The defining characteristic of Pierrot is his naivety: he is perceived as a fool who is often the target of pranks yet remains trusting nonetheless. In 1900, Pierrot appeared in the Russian ballet Harlequin's Millions, also known as Harlequinade, choreographed by Marius Petipa and featuring music by Riccardo Drigo. The Imperial Ballet's dancers performed this production, which would pave the way for later triumphs of Pierrot in the productions of the Ballets Russes. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the world that can be accessed for free. Scan The World is an open-source community effort, and if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan).