De geschiedenis van Polichinelle 1894 - 1959

"De geschiedenis van Polichinelle" (The History of Punch), created by Gordinne between 1894 and 1959, is a colorful comic strip telling the story of the famous Italian puppet character Punch. The artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, depicts various scenes from Punch's life, from his birth to his time as a soldier, using lively illustrations and text in Dutch. The artwork is a great example of 19th-century Dutch graphic art, highlighting the popularity of Punch in European popular culture.