French Comedie Collection

Portrait of Gustave Worms (b. 1836), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1858 to 1900
JEB4839295 Portrait of Gustave Worms (b. 1836), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1858 to 1900. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Gustave Worms (b)

Portrait of Loys Amel Matrat (Louise Claudine Proutaut dit) (b. 1859), French comedian
JEB4838499 Portrait of Loys Amel Matrat (Louise Claudine Proutaut dit) (b. 1859), French comedian and member of the Comedie Francaise from 1880 to 1910

Portrait of Lafontaine (Henry Lafontaine, dit) (1824-1898), French comedian and playwright
JEB4838194 Portrait of Lafontaine (Henry Lafontaine, dit) (1824-1898), French comedian and playwright, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Charles Gustave Auguste le Bargy (1858-1936), French comedian, actor and director
JEB4837881 Portrait of Charles Gustave Auguste le Bargy (1858-1936), French comedian, actor and director, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Eugene Charles Joseph Silvain (1851-1930), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4837791 Portrait of Eugene Charles Joseph Silvain (1851-1930), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Suzanne Reichenberg (1853-1924), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4837721 Portrait of Suzanne Reichenberg (1853-1924), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Suzanne Reichenberg (1853-1924)

Portrait of Frederic Febvre (1833-1916), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838075 Portrait of Frederic Febvre (1833-1916), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederic Febvre (1833-1916)

Portrait of Paul Mounet (Jean Paul Sully dit) (1847-1922), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4837991 Portrait of Paul Mounet (Jean Paul Sully dit) (1847-1922), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. He was the brother of comedian Mounet Sully (1841-1916)

View of the Hall of Spectacle built by V. Louis at the Palais Royal (Comedie Francaise), inaugurated on 15/05/1790
ETI4396183 View of the Hall of Spectacle built by V. Louis at the Palais Royal (Comedie Francaise), inaugurated on 15/05/1790

The actor of the Comedie Francaise Benoist-Constant in 1874 (print)
PCT4267830 The actor of the Comedie Francaise Benoist-Constant in 1874 (print); (add.info.: The actor of the Comedie Francaise Benoist-Constant (Benoist Constant) Poppy (1841-1909)

The actor of the Comedie Francaise Benoist-Constant Coquelin, 1874 (print)
PCT4267822 The actor of the Comedie Francaise Benoist-Constant Coquelin, 1874 (print); (add.info.: The actor of the Comedie Francaise Benoist-Constant Coquelin (1841-1909)

Portrait of Louis Delaunay (1826-1903), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century
JEB4838444 Portrait of Louis Delaunay (1826-1903), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Delaunay (1826-1903)

Portrait of Constant Poppy (known as Coquelin, 1841-1909), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838331 Portrait of Constant Poppy (known as Coquelin, 1841-1909), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. He is photographed in the costume of Cyrano de Bergerac

Portrait of Caroline Segond Weber (Segond-Weber) (1867-1945), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4837829 Portrait of Caroline Segond Weber (Segond-Weber) (1867-1945), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Saint-Germain (Gilles de Saint Germain, dit) (1832-1899), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4837731 Portrait of Saint-Germain (Gilles de Saint Germain, dit) (1832-1899), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Louise Lara (1876-1952), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century
JEB4838215 Portrait of Louise Lara (1876-1952), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louise Lara (1876-1952), French comedian

Portrait of Jeanne Granier (1852-1939), French comedian
JEB4838148 Portrait of Jeanne Granier (1852-1939), French comedian.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jeanne Granier (1852-1939), French comedian.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Portrait of Leon Marais (1853-1891); French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837944 Portrait of Leon Marais (1853-1891); French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Leon Marais (1853-1891); French comedian

Portrait of Marie Anne Leconte (b. 1875), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1897 to 1923
JEB4837893 Portrait of Marie Anne Leconte (b. 1875), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1897 to 1923. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Marie Anne Leconte (b)

Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) Worms (b. 1855), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1875 to
JEB4838620 Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) Worms (b. 1855), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1875 to 1901

Portrait of Pierre Berton (1842-1912), French comedian and playwright, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838602 Portrait of Pierre Berton (1842-1912), French comedian and playwright, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Pierre Berton (1842-1912)

Portrait of Julia Bartet (Jeanne Julie Regnault dit) (1854-1941), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838478 Portrait of Julia Bartet (Jeanne Julie Regnault dit) (1854-1941), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Edmond Got (1822-1901), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century
JEB4838243 Portrait of Edmond Got (1822-1901), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Edmond Got (1822-1901), French comedian

Portrait of Jean Sully Mounet dit Mounet Sully (Mounet-Sully) (1841-1916), French comedian
JEB4838008 Portrait of Jean Sully Mounet dit Mounet Sully (Mounet-Sully) (1841-1916), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

The Richelieu Hall (Theatre de la Comedie Francaise or Theatre Francaise) at the end of the 13th century (18th)
PCT4285987 The Richelieu Hall (Theatre de la Comedie Francaise or Theatre Francaise) at the end of the 13th century (18th) at the time when the building was called Theatre de la Republique

Portrait of Albert-Lambert (Raphael Albert Lambert, dit) (1865-1941), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838175 Portrait of Albert-Lambert (Raphael Albert Lambert, dit) (1865-1941), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Emilie Broisat (1848-1929), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1877 to 1894
JEB4838302 Portrait of Emilie Broisat (1848-1929), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1877 to 1894. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Raphael Duflos (1858-1946), French actor and comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838377 Portrait of Raphael Duflos (1858-1946), French actor and comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Raphael Duflos (1858-1946)

Portrait of Maurice de Feraudy (1859-1932), French actor and comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4838166 Portrait of Maurice de Feraudy (1859-1932), French actor and comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Jane Hading (nee Jeanne Alfredine Trefouret, 1859 - 1933), French comedian
JEB4838124 Portrait of Jane Hading (nee Jeanne Alfredine Trefouret, 1859 - 1933), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Le theatre francais, 1870
LUX4817820 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Le theatre francais, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Le theatre francais, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Cartoon depicting Louis Delaunay, member of the French Comedie, by cartoonist Manuel Luque
XEE4354077 Cartoon depicting Louis Delaunay, member of the French Comedie, by cartoonist Manuel Luque. In "The Cartoon" of 1886.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Louis Delaunay)

Portrait of Aimee Tessandier (1851-1923), French comedian and actress, member of the Comedie Francaise
JEB4839291 Portrait of Aimee Tessandier (1851-1923), French comedian and actress, member of the Comedie Francaise. Photography late 19th century

Cartoon by Emile Augier (1820 - 1889), as a puppeteer in the French comedy in "Les hommes d aujourd hui"
LSE4109762 Cartoon by Emile Augier (1820 - 1889), as a puppeteer in the French comedy in " Les hommes d aujourd hui", drawing by Emile Cohl (1857-1938)

Architecture: "View from the interior of the new room of the Comedie Francaise de l Ancien Projet"Actuel
JLJ4588429 Architecture: " View from the interior of the new room of the Comedie Francaise de l Ancien Projet" Actuel Theatre de l Odeon

Portrait of comedian Sarah-Henriette Bernard dit Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) Detail
JLJ4676283 Portrait of comedian Sarah-Henriette Bernard dit Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) Detail. Painting by Philippe Parrot (1831-1894) 19th century Paris, French comedy by Parrot

Portrait of comedian and playwright Florent Carton Sieur d Ancourt, dit Dancourt (1661-1725)
JLJ4651899 Portrait of comedian and playwright Florent Carton Sieur d Ancourt, dit Dancourt (1661-1725) Painting by Robert Gabriel Gence (d)

Scene of a representation of "the imaginary ill"
GIA4793294 Scene of a representation of " the imaginary ill" by Jean Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (1622-1673) around 1880 at the French Comedie: from left to right: Mademoiselle Kald

Le Journal Fun, 1862_8_16 - Illustration by Nadar (1820-1910): Theatre
ICA4945513 Le Journal Fun, 1862_8_16 - Illustration by Nadar (1820-1910): Theatre, Moniteur universel (journal) - Thierry Edouard (1813-1894) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910)

La Marseilllaise: Miss Agar of the French Comedie, 1875
LSE4080444 La Marseilllaise: Miss Agar of the French Comedie, 1875 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Marseilllaise: Miss Agar of the French Comedie)

Piece of theatre: comedians of the Comedie Francaise in "Un parisien"
XEE4192834 Piece of theatre: comedians of the Comedie Francaise in " Un parisien" by Edmond Gondinet (1828-1888), 1886. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre", January 30, 1886

The interpreters of Moliere at the Comedie Francaise in 1862-1863
XEE4167759 The interpreters of Moliere at the Comedie Francaise in 1862-1863. From bottom to top: Provost (Arnolphe), Joseph Samson (1893-1871) (Sganarelle), Geffroy (Clitandre), Bressant (Don Juan)

Portrait of comedian Jean Sully Mounet dit Mouney-Sully (Mounet Sully) (1841-1916
XEE4171052 Portrait of comedian Jean Sully Mounet dit Mouney-Sully (Mounet Sully) (1841-1916) in the role of Oedipus for the piece " Oedipus roi" at the Comedie Francaise, 1881

Costume by Lekain (Henri Louis Cain (Henri-Louis Le Kain) (1729-1778
JLJ4674863 Costume by Lekain (Henri Louis Cain (Henri-Louis Le Kain) (1729-1778) in the role of Achilles in 1740. French comedy theatre costume by Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857), 1740

Theatrical representation: "The King has fun"by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)
XEE4178814 Theatrical representation: " The King has fun" by Victor Hugo (1808-1883). Act I scene 5: a room at the Louvre, the curse. M

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French Comedie, a rich tapestry of talent and laughter that has woven its way through the annals of history. From the late 19th century to present day, this vibrant art form has captivated audiences with its wit, charm, and unforgettable performances. Aimee Tessandier, a French comedian and actress from the esteemed Comedie Francaise, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of this genre. Her portrait captures her grace and talent, showcasing her contribution to the world of theater. Emile Augier's cartoon depicts another facet of French comedy - puppetry. In "Les hommes d aujourd hui, " he brings characters to life on stage with his masterful drawings. Emile Cohl's artistic touch adds depth and whimsy to this portrayal. The architecture surrounding French comedy is equally captivating. Marie Joseph Peyre and Charles de Wailly's watercolor project offers a glimpse into the interior of the new room at Comedie Francaise de l Ancien Projet Theatre de l Odeon. Their vision showcases grandeur and elegance befitting such an esteemed institution. Sarah-Henriette Bernard dit Sarah Bernhardt takes center stage in Philippe Parrot's painting. Her portrait exudes confidence as she embodies both tragedy and comedy on Parisian stages during the 19th century. Florent Carton Sieur d Ancourt, known as Dancourt, is immortalized in Robert Gabriel Gence's painting from 1704. This renowned playwright brought joy to audiences with his comedic genius at Comedie francaise. "The imaginary ill" comes alive in Nadar's illustration for Le Journal Fun in 1862-8-16 issue. The scene transports viewers into a world where laughter reigns supreme within theater walls. Miss Agar graces La Marseillaise magazine cover in 1875 representing French Comedie at its finest. Her presence symbolizes the allure and talent that emanates from this esteemed institution.