Literary characters introduced in 1620

thumb|upright|Pulcinella in a 19th-century Italian print thumb|upright|Capodimonte porcelain jar with three figures of Pulcinella. [[Naples, Italy, 1745–1750.]] Pulcinella (; ) is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. Pulcinella's versatility in status and attitude have helped maintain the character's popularity in various forms since his introduction to commedia dell'arte by in 1620.