For your consideration is this pair of framed lace / lattice artwork of two clowns Pierrot & Pierrette, done by renowned Belgium artist Jan Marie Constantin Van Beers (1852-1927). Belgian painter and illustrator Jan Marie Constantin Van Beers (1852–1927) is renowned for his works from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was raised in an artistic family and was born in Lier, Belgium. He began his formal artistic education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Van Beers is renowned for his genre scenes, portraits, and depictions of everyday life. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in capturing textures and fabrics. His subjects frequently included stylishly attired people in various social contexts, offering a window into the Belle Époque period. During his lifetime, Van Beers achieved fame and success, particularly as a portrait painter for the aristocracy and elite of Belgium. His work had an enduring influence on later art movements such as Symbolism and Art Nouveau. The artwork shows two famous clowns, Pierrot & Pierrette in the Commedia dell'arte tradition of Italian theater. Pierrot is a lovelorn and naive character frequently featured in amusing and touching sketches, especially those featuring unrequited love. He can be recognized by his white face, loose white costume, and sad expression. While wearing a similar white costume, Pierrette, who is frequently portrayed as Pierrot's romantic interest, adds vivacity, flirtatiousness, and mischievousness to their performances. In order to entertain audiences and convey emotions, these silent clowns use physical comedy and mime. Their onstage interaction, which is characterized by divergent personalities and playful antics, is what gives them their enduring appeal and has made them enduring favorites in the worlds of theater, pantomime, and circus entertainment for countless generations. The artwork shows amazing detail, with the first one showing Pierrot holding a flower in Pierrette's face as she sleeps in a chair. The artist signature can be seen in the bottom right corner. The second piece shows the opposite, with Pierrette teasing Pierrot with a flower from higher up. The pieces are double matted with a large piece of green paper and a smaller black piece of paper and framed in silver colored metal frames. The pieces show good condition overall with no signs of wear or damage present. The visible art measures 7 1/4" L x 3 3/8" W, while the entire piece measures 12 1/2" L x 8 5/8" W x 7/8" D. The collective weight of both pieces is 2 pounds and 14 ounces.