H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the costumes worn by Madame Molé in the role of Mlle Arsene, by Clozel in the role of Valmont and by Mlle. Delille in the role of Mme Dolban, in La Comédie du Volage ou le Mariage difficile, at the Théâtre de l'Impératice.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...Je suis à vos gneoux je vous adore, et j'en jure par cette main que je serre de toutes mes forces" (Acte III, Scene IXme)
Le volage ou Le mariage difficile, was a comedy in three acts written by Louis-Charles Caigniez.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 113. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...Je suis à vos gneoux je vous adore, et j'en jure par cette main que je serre de toutes mes forces" (Acte III, Scene IXme)
Le volage ou Le mariage difficile, was a comedy in three acts written by Louis-Charles Caigniez.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 113. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the costumes worn by Madame Molé in the role of Mlle Arsene, by Clozel in the role of Valmont and by Mlle. Delille in the role of Mme Dolban, in La Comédie du Volage ou le Mariage difficile, at the Théâtre de l'Impératice. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a room with high ceilings and decorated with classical statuary, in the centre of which are a man and a woman. The woman is dressed in a dark blue gown with a short sleeved black overdress and kneeling at her feet, her hand grasped in his, is a man dressed in fawn coloured breeches and a dark brown cutaway jacket. Just visible in the background is another female figure dressed in a plain white dress and with a long yellow shawl draped across her shoulders. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Literary reference | La Comedie du Volage ou le Mariage difficile |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costumes worn by Madame Molé in the role of Mlle Arsene, by Clozel in the role of Valmont and by Mlle. Delille in the role of Mme Dolban, in La Comédie du Volage ou le Mariage difficile, at the Théâtre de l'Impératice. Below the image is a quote from the play: "...Je suis à vos gneoux je vous adore, et j'en jure par cette main que je serre de toutes mes forces" (Acte III, Scene IXme) Le volage ou Le mariage difficile, was a comedy in three acts written by Louis-Charles Caigniez. This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 113. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.830-2010 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2010 |
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