The New Neapolitan Buffoon. “- Polichinelle, Polichinelle, you have cudgelled the others long enough... now it's your turn. We will bring you to reason...,” plate 221 from Actualités 1855

"The New Neapolitan Buffoon" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1855, a satire on the political turmoil in Naples at the time. The artwork depicts a scene of violence and upheaval, with a figure of Polichinelle, a traditional Neapolitan clown, being beaten by others. This lithograph, like much of Daumier's work, is a powerful social commentary, exposing the absurdity and cruelty of political power struggles. Daumier's use of caricature and exaggerated detail makes this scene both humorous and chilling, reflecting the complex emotions of the time. The artwork is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.