Nujol 1925 by Jean d’Ylen | Vintage French Art Deco Medical Advertising Poster with Pierrot Clown

Nujol – A Whimsical Medical Advertising Poster by Jean d’Ylen

Created in 1925 by celebrated French poster artist Jean d’Ylen, this imaginative vintage advertisement promotes Nujol, a purified mineral-oil product historically marketed as a digestive aid. Rather than relying on clinical imagery, d’Ylen transformed the product into a playful theatrical performance centered on one of French visual culture’s most recognizable characters.

A smiling Pierrot dressed entirely in white appears suspended against a deep black background. He balances a square bottle of Nujol on one hand while tossing another container into the air. His tall conical hat, ruffled collar, voluminous sleeves, and flowing costume create a luminous silhouette that seems to float across the poster.

The restrained black-and-white palette is interrupted only by Pierrot’s bright red lips and the red Nujol name printed on the bottle. This limited use of color draws immediate attention to the advertised product while preserving the artwork’s mysterious theatrical atmosphere.

Elegant, whimsical, and unusual, this reproduction is an excellent choice for a bathroom, powder room, pharmacy-themed collection, medical office, dressing room, theater room, or sophisticated Art Deco interior.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Created by celebrated French poster artist Jean d’Ylen
• Authentic 1925 medical and pharmaceutical advertisement
• Promotes the historic Nujol mineral-oil product
• Features the classic French Pierrot character
• Playful juggling pose creates movement and visual interest
• Dramatic black, ivory, gray, and red palette
• Rare example of theatrical imagery used in medical advertising
• Strong Art Deco-era simplicity and elegance
• Ideal for bathrooms, medical offices, and theatrical interiors
• Distinctive gift for collectors of vintage pharmaceutical art

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Artwork Details

• Title: Nujol
• Artist: Jean d’Ylen
• Date: 1925
• Brand Advertised: Nujol
• Product: Purified mineral oil historically marketed as a digestive aid
• Subject: Vintage medical and pharmaceutical advertising
• Featured Character: Pierrot
• Style: Art Deco-era commercial illustration
• Original Format: Advertising poster
• Primary Colors: Black, ivory, gray, and red
• Origin: France

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster.

Colors, cropping, scale, and fine details may vary slightly depending on the selected size, material, and display format.

This reproduction presents historical advertising imagery and does not endorse or validate any medical claims associated with the original product. Yesterday’s Posters is not affiliated with Jean d’Ylen, Nujol, or any associated historical rights holders or organizations.