H Beard Print Collection
Print
1772 (published)
1772 (published)
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One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the actor in the role of Boniface Chrétien in Le Mecure-galant.
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Pierre Louis Dubus, called Preville, was the son of a Parisian tradesman and began his career as a travelling player before taking leading comic roles in Strasbourg, Rouen, Dijon and Lyons. He made his Paris debut in 1753 and continued to perform with great success until his retirement in 1786. Under his stage name, Preville, he became a leading actor at the Comédie-Française.
This company was founded by a decree of Louis XIV on 24 August 1680 to merge the only two Parisian acting troupes of the time, the troupe of the hôtel Guénégaud and that of the hôtel de Bourgogne. The repertoire at that time consisted of the collection of theatrical works by Molière and Jean Racine, along with a few works by Pierre Corneille, Paul Scarron and Jean Rotrou. Its first theatre was cited at the Hôtel de Guénégaud.
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Pierre Louis Dubus, called Preville, was the son of a Parisian tradesman and began his career as a travelling player before taking leading comic roles in Strasbourg, Rouen, Dijon and Lyons. He made his Paris debut in 1753 and continued to perform with great success until his retirement in 1786. Under his stage name, Preville, he became a leading actor at the Comédie-Française.
This company was founded by a decree of Louis XIV on 24 August 1680 to merge the only two Parisian acting troupes of the time, the troupe of the hôtel Guénégaud and that of the hôtel de Bourgogne. The repertoire at that time consisted of the collection of theatrical works by Molière and Jean Racine, along with a few works by Pierre Corneille, Paul Scarron and Jean Rotrou. Its first theatre was cited at the Hôtel de Guénégaud.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | One of a bound collection of lithographs of French Dramatic Characters, published by Robert Sayer, London, 1772. This shows Mr. Préville as Boniface Chrétien dans Le Mecure Galant. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Printed in the centre of the page this full length lithograph shows a profile image of a man. He is hunched over, a hat in one hand, the other gesturing to his mouth. He is dressed in a plain jacket and loose breeches. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Le Mecure-Galant |
| Summary | One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the actor in the role of Boniface Chrétien in Le Mecure-galant. The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772). Pierre Louis Dubus, called Preville, was the son of a Parisian tradesman and began his career as a travelling player before taking leading comic roles in Strasbourg, Rouen, Dijon and Lyons. He made his Paris debut in 1753 and continued to perform with great success until his retirement in 1786. Under his stage name, Preville, he became a leading actor at the Comédie-Française. This company was founded by a decree of Louis XIV on 24 August 1680 to merge the only two Parisian acting troupes of the time, the troupe of the hôtel Guénégaud and that of the hôtel de Bourgogne. The repertoire at that time consisted of the collection of theatrical works by Molière and Jean Racine, along with a few works by Pierre Corneille, Paul Scarron and Jean Rotrou. Its first theatre was cited at the Hôtel de Guénégaud. |
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| Accession number | S.523:5-2010 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2010 |
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