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French Comedie Collection (#2)

French Comedie, a rich tapestry of talent and laughter that has woven its way through the annals of history

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Cover of 'Les Hommes du jour', Satirique en N & B

Cover of "Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B
ICA4932205 Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_8_25: Fabre Emile (1869-1955) - Illustration by Aristide Delannoy (1874-1911) by Delannoy

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Parisian Chronicle, 1881_8_7 - Illustration by Henri Demare (1846-1888)

Parisian Chronicle, 1881_8_7 - Illustration by Henri Demare (1846-1888)
ICA4945144 Parisian Chronicle, 1881_8_7 - Illustration by Henri Demare (1846-1888): Comedie francaise - Got Edmond (1822-1901) by Demare, Henri (1846-88); (add.info.: Parisian Chronicle)

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of comedian Elisabeth Felix called Mademoiselle Rachel (1821-1858

Portrait of comedian Elisabeth Felix called Mademoiselle Rachel (1821-1858
JLJ4602114 Portrait of comedian Elisabeth Felix called Mademoiselle Rachel (1821-1858) embodies the tragedy Painting de l Ecole francaise, 19th century Paris

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Representation theatrale : scene du IVeme acte de 'Henri III et sa cour

Representation theatrale : scene du IVeme acte de "Henri III et sa cour
XEE4164862 Representation theatrale : scene du IVeme acte de " Henri III et sa cour " d Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) a la Comedie Francaise de Paris, 1889

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: The premiere of Hernani Premiere representation of the piece 'Hernani'

The premiere of Hernani Premiere representation of the piece "Hernani"
JLJ4595245 The premiere of Hernani Premiere representation of the piece " Hernani" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) at the Comedie Francaise on 25/02/1830

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Sophie Croizette (1847-1901), societary of the Comedie-Francaise

Portrait of Sophie Croizette (1847-1901), societary of the Comedie-Francaise
XEE4169675 Portrait of Sophie Croizette (1847-1901), societary of the Comedie-Francaise by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sophie Croizette (1847-1901)

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Representation theatrale : 4eme acte de 'Jean Baudry'

Representation theatrale : 4eme acte de "Jean Baudry"
XEE4169380 Representation theatrale : 4eme acte de " Jean Baudry" par Auguste Vacquerie (1819-1895) avec Gustave Hippolyte Worms (1836-1910) (Olivier)

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) (b. 1855), French comedian

Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) (b. 1855), French comedian
XEE4167135 Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) (b. 1855), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1875 to 1901. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nAa1168 of 16 August 1879

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Gustave Worms (b. 1836), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Gustave Worms (b. 1836), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise
XEE4167113 Portrait of Gustave Worms (b. 1836), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1858 to 1900. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nAa1168 of 16 August 1879

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Zelia Provost Ponsin (Provost-Ponsin), French comedian

Portrait of Zelia Provost Ponsin (Provost-Ponsin), French comedian
XEE4167092 Portrait of Zelia Provost Ponsin (Provost-Ponsin), French comedian, member of the Comedie Francaise from 1860 to 1880

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Cadet Poppy Ernest Poppy, known as Cadet Poppy (1848-1909)

Cadet Poppy Ernest Poppy, known as Cadet Poppy (1848-1909)
LSE4109835 Cadet Poppy Ernest Poppy, known as Cadet Poppy (1848-1909), plays MoliAres great roles at the Comedie-FranAzaise

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Mademoiselle Agar (from the Odeon) Actress at the French Academy

Mademoiselle Agar (from the Odeon) Actress at the French Academy
LSE4109763 Mademoiselle Agar (from the Odeon) Actress at the French Academy. Drawing by Gill in the Eclipse, 12/04/1868. by Gill

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: View of the theatre of the Opera (Comedie Francaise) and the library of the king - in

View of the theatre of the Opera (Comedie Francaise) and the library of the king - in
LSE4082981 View of the theatre of the Opera (Comedie FranAzaise) and the library of the king - in " Vues de Paris" by Courvoisier, 1827 by Courvoisier

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Anne Francoise Boutet called Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847

Portrait of Anne Francoise Boutet called Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847
XEE4161232 Portrait of Anne Francoise Boutet called Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847) French actress - Engraving of 1862 in " The Queens of the World" by our first writers

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Representation of the play 'Mercadet'

Representation of the play "Mercadet"
XEE4144233 Representation of the play " Mercadet" (Le Faiseur) by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) at the Comedie Francaise. Act III, Scene VI

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait en pied of Henry Samary (1865-1902) from the Comedie francaise

Portrait en pied of Henry Samary (1865-1902) from the Comedie francaise
JLJ4576606 Portrait en pied of Henry Samary (1865-1902) from the Comedie francaise, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 75x52 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Marguerite Moreno (1871-1948) actress of the French Comedie Painting by

Portrait of Marguerite Moreno (1871-1948) actress of the French Comedie Painting by
JLJ4572355 Portrait of Marguerite Moreno (1871-1948) actress of the French Comedie Painting by Joseph Granie (1861-1915) 1899 Sun

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Intermission, a premiere at the French Comedie Among the spectators: in the bathtub

Intermission, a premiere at the French Comedie Among the spectators: in the bathtub
JLJ4651349 Intermission, a premiere at the French Comedie Among the spectators: in the bathtub, Henri Rochefort and Leon Gambetta, in the avant-scene dressing room at the top, Jules Ferry, d en bas

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Portrait of Madeleine Brohan (1833-1900) from the Comedie Francaise Painting by Paul

Portrait of Madeleine Brohan (1833-1900) from the Comedie Francaise Painting by Paul
JLJ4644871 Portrait of Madeleine Brohan (1833-1900) from the Comedie Francaise Painting by Paul Baudry (1828-1885) 1860 Sun

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: The Battle of Hernani on 25 / 02 / 1830 First representation of the piece '

The Battle of Hernani on 25 / 02 / 1830 First representation of the piece "
JLJ4685469 The Battle of Hernani on 25/02/1830 First representation of the piece " Hernani" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) at the Comedie Francaise

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Comedie Francaise: representation of 'L Abbe de l Epee'

Comedie Francaise: representation of "L Abbe de l Epee"
XEE4167979 Comedie Francaise: representation of " L Abbe de l Epee" by Jean Nicolas (Jean-Nicolas) Bouilly (1763-1842). Engraving from 1867-1868

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Members of the romantic literary movement attending the first representation of Victor

Members of the romantic literary movement attending the first representation of Victor
XEE4168063 Members of the romantic literary movement attending the first representation of Victor Hugos piece " Hernani" (1802-1885) at the Comedie Francaise in Paris, February 25, 1830

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Theatrical representation: 'Hernani'by Victor Hugo (1802-1885)

Theatrical representation: "Hernani"by Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
XEE4166906 Theatrical representation: " Hernani" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885), act III scene 6. Paris, Comedie Francaise, 1877

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Mrs. Dorval in the role of Catarina Bragadini in 'The Dramatic World'

Mrs. Dorval in the role of Catarina Bragadini in "The Dramatic World"
LSE4108003 Mrs. Dorval in the role of Catarina Bragadini in " The Dramatic World" by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Theatrical representation: 'Chatterton'(act III

Theatrical representation: "Chatterton"(act III
XEE4137147 Theatrical representation: " Chatterton" (act III, scene VI) by Alfred de Vigny (1797-1863) given at the Comedie Francaise in Paris, 1858

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Exit of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) from the Comedie Francaise (Comedie-Francaise

Exit of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) from the Comedie Francaise (Comedie-Francaise
XEE4135852 Exit of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) from the Comedie Francaise (Comedie-Francaise) after a representation of " Chatterton". Paris, 1857

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Theatrical representation: 'The King has fun'by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)

Theatrical representation: "The King has fun"by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)
XEE4178820 Theatrical representation: " The King has fun" by Victor Hugo (1808-1883). Act II scene 5: the house of Triboulet

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: The Count of Riverolles, Francine, Stanislas de Grandredon

The Count of Riverolles, Francine, Stanislas de Grandredon
XEE4191430 The Count of Riverolles, Francine, Stanislas de Grandredon, Therese Smith and Henri de Simeux, characters of the play " Francillon"

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: The Ladies Societarians of Comedie Francaise in their Role, 1855 (oil on canvas)

The Ladies Societarians of Comedie Francaise in their Role, 1855 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4572255 The Ladies Societarians of Comedie Francaise in their Role, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Besson, Faustin (1821-82); 178x135 cm; Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Victor Hugo (1802-1885) and his relatives attended the second performance of '

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) and his relatives attended the second performance of "
XEE4178810 Victor Hugo (1802-1885) and his relatives attended the second performance of " Le rois amuse" at the Comedie Francaise on November 22, 1882

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Theatrical representation: 'The King has fun'by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)

Theatrical representation: "The King has fun"by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)
XEE4178829 Theatrical representation: " The King has fun" by Victor Hugo (1808-1883). Act IV and V: the deserte strike next to the Tournelle. Paris, Comedie Francaise, 1882

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Theatrical representation: 'The King has fun'by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)

Theatrical representation: "The King has fun"by Victor Hugo (1808-1883)
XEE4178823 Theatrical representation: " The King has fun" by Victor Hugo (1808-1883). Act III scene III: Antechamber of the Louvre, Triboulet (Edmond Got, 1822-1901) and the gentlemen

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Interior view of the greenroom (Comedie Francaise in Paris

Interior view of the greenroom (Comedie Francaise in Paris
XEE4157351 Interior view of the greenroom (Comedie Francaise in Paris) - Vue interieure du foyer des artistes - Comedie Francaise - Engraving in " Tableau-de-Paris" by Edmond Texier 1852 by

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Henriette Rosine Bernard called Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) recitating '

Henriette Rosine Bernard called Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) recitating "
XEE4168568 Henriette Rosine Bernard called Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) recitating " The Battle of Hernani" by Francois Coppee

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Representation theatrale : 1er acte de 'Jean Baudry'

Representation theatrale : 1er acte de "Jean Baudry"
XEE4169379 Representation theatrale : 1er acte de " Jean Baudry" par Auguste Vacquerie (1819-1895) avec Melle Bertet (Andree), M. Barre (Bruel), Edmond Got (1822-1901) (Jean Beaudry)

Background imageFrench Comedie Collection: Baron costume in the role of Cinna in 1680. Costume of French comedy by Hippolyte Lecomte

Baron costume in the role of Cinna in 1680. Costume of French comedy by Hippolyte Lecomte
JLJ4674901 Baron costume in the role of Cinna in 1680. Costume of French comedy by Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857). Engraving of the 19th century. Coll. Lets go




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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.