Why it matters
The commedia dell'arte character Pierrot stands still and frontal in white, with other actors behind him. It is the only life-size figure Watteau painted.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1718–1719.
- It measures 184.5 × 149.5 cm.
- It may have begun as a shop sign for the actor Belloni.
Based on the Wikipedia article Pierrot (Watteau) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
