Clown
Pierrot and Harlequin

The classical pairing of the White Clown with Auguste in modern traditionhas a precedent in the pairing of Pierrot and Harlequin in the Commedia dell'arte.Originally, Harlequin's role was that of a light-hearted, nimble and astute servant, paired with the sterner and melancholic Pierrot.

In the 18th-century English Harlequinade, Harlequin was now paired with Clown.As developed by Joseph Grimaldi around 1800, Clown became the mischievous and brutish foil for the more sophisticated Harlequin, who became more of a romantic character. The most influential such pair in Victorian England were the Payne Brothers, active during the 1860s and 1870s.
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