Gilles

Japanese: Gilles

…During the reign of Louis XIV, Molière, who was strongly influenced by the Commedia dell'arte, created clowns such as Scapin. In 18th-century Italy, Goldoni and C. Gozzi attempted to "modernize" the Commedia dell'arte, but in Rococo-influenced France, the clown Gilles became popular. When we look at the sentimental portraits of clowns that artists such as Watteau competed to paint, it seems as if the clown had lost all its vitality. …

From [Bansh]

…It is a historical city with many old buildings and well-preserved medieval city walls. The carnival, which has a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, is famous for a group of dancers called Gilles, who wear huge feather headdresses on their heads. [Yoshiki Morimoto]. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Gilles" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ルイ14世治下，コメディア･デラルテの強い影響を受けたモリエールがスカパンなどの道化をつくった。18世紀のイタリアでは，ゴルドーニとC.ゴッツィがコメディア･デラルテの〈近代化〉を試みたが，ロココ趣味のフランスではピエロ役者ジルGillesが人気を呼んだ。ワトーをはじめとする画家たちが競って描いたその感傷的な肖像を見ると，道化がすっかり活力を失ったように思える。…