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Gilles (stock character)
Created/expanded by Beebuk (talk). Self nom at 00:43, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that the Gilles who was identified for nearly three centuries with the poignant subject of Watteau's famous portrait was a lewd and credulous clown of French farce, taking starring roles in such comedies as The Shit Merchant?


 * Pictogram voting keep.svg Length and history verified; offline refs accepted AGF. Daniel Case (talk) 07:44, 2 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Can we have a hook that is not more than 200 characters long, pls? 225 is way too many. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 19:27, 4 March 2012 (UTC)


 * How about: ... that the Gilles of Watteau's poignant portrait (pictured) was a lewd and credulous clown, starring in such farces as The Shit Merchant? Beebuk 23:25, 4 March 2012 (UTC)