Marionnette Collection

G for Guignol, 1908 (photo)
8713198 G for Guignol, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

The words Echelle, Fagot, Guignol and Hymen, 1908 (photo)
8713195 The words Echelle, Fagot, Guignol and Hymen, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401116 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs
FLO4677988 A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs, while a baby plays with a puppet on his mother's lap. A black servant boy prays for a gift at left

Torii School, Actors who make a puppet show
GIM5038082 Torii School, Actors who make a puppet show; (add.info.: Torii School, Actors who make a puppet show); Photo © Immagina

Bonne d'enfant - Child's maid, Paris, early 19th century, in blue coat with green and white apron
FLO4658494 Bonne d'enfant - Child's maid, Paris, early 19th century, in blue coat with green and white apron, carrying a child's bonnet

Normandy liner 1932 (print)
2068784 Normandy liner 1932 (print); (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Coll. Part. Transport. Marine. Puppet theatre in the liner Le Normandie)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401030 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Greek mythology: Momos, deity of mockery, mischievous criticism and good words
FLO4680064 Greek mythology: Momos, deity of mockery, mischievous criticism and good words, removing a mask from his face and holding a puppet - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

A young girl has fun with a Chinese statue pulling her hair
JLJ4643196 A young girl has fun with a Chinese statue pulling her hair. Painting by Jean Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) 18th century Private collection by Fragonard

Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209774 Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

The Punch and Judy Show, 1912 (oil on canvas)
CH251432 The Punch and Judy Show, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 112x169 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

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)

Berlingues trunk - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088934 Berlingues trunk - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Cataclysterium drugs - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4089015 Cataclysterium drugs - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Marriage de reason - in "Theatre des marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries"text and drawing by M. Duranty. Ed
LSE4088943 Marriage de reason - in " Theatre des marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries" text and drawing by M. Duranty. Ed. Paris Imp. Dubuisson and Cie

Polichinelle et la mere Gigogne - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088936 Polichinelle et la mere Gigogne - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Polichinelle et la mere Gigogne - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088932 Polichinelle et la mere Gigogne - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Gepetto manufactures Pinocchio - in "Pinocchio", illustrated by Simone Baudoin, ed
LSE4105402 Gepetto manufactures Pinocchio - in " Pinocchio", illustrated by Simone Baudoin, ed. CastermanAttention: RIGHTS RESERVES by Rothier, F

Le tonneau - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088951 Le tonneau - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088961 Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

The marriage of reason - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088948 The marriage of reason - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088998 Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

La poule noire - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088992 La poule noire - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Puppets et guignol - in "Theatre des marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries"by Duranty, Dubuisson, Paris, 1863
LSE4088989 Puppets et guignol - in " Theatre des marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries" by Duranty, Dubuisson, Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Les voisines - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088927 Les voisines - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Polichinelle precepteur - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088924 Polichinelle precepteur - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

La tragedie d Harlequin - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088931 La tragedie d Harlequin - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Pinocchio et ses rewards scolaires - in "Pinocchio", illustrated by Simonne Baudoin, ed
LSE4105401 Pinocchio et ses rewards scolaires - in " Pinocchio", illustrated by Simonne Baudoin, ed. CastermanAttention: RIGHTS RESERVES by Rothier, F

Le revenant - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4089021 Le revenant - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

The mirror of Colombine - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4089005 The mirror of Colombine - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

L exercice impossible - Lithographie, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4089001 L exercice impossible - Lithographie, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Le marchand de coups de baton - Lithography, extracted from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088993 Le marchand de coups de baton - Lithography, extracted from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

La fortune du chimoneur - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088985 La fortune du chimoneur - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

La comete du roi Mirandole - Lithography, from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088978 La comete du roi Mirandole - Lithography, from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Le sac de charcoal - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088972 Le sac de charcoal - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

La grand main - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088971 La grand main - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Pinocchio au long nez - in "Pinocchio", illustrated by Simonne Baudoin, ed
LSE4105399 Pinocchio au long nez - in " Pinocchio", illustrated by Simonne Baudoin, ed. CastermanAttention: RIGHTS RESERVES by Rothier, F

Les drogues de Cataclysterium - Lithography, extracted from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4089012 Les drogues de Cataclysterium - Lithography, extracted from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Les litideurs malgre eux - Lithography, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088980 Les litideurs malgre eux - Lithography, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

La grand main - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088973 La grand main - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Cassandre and his servants - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088958 Cassandre and his servants - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

L homme au cabriolet - Lithographie, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088941 L homme au cabriolet - Lithographie, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Puppets: Pierrot and the pastry maker - in "Theatre des marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries"text
LSE4088939 Puppets: Pierrot and the pastry maker - in " Theatre des marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries" text and drawing by M. Duranty. Ed. Paris Imp. Dubuisson and Cie, 1863

La tragedie d Harlequin - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088933 La tragedie d Harlequin - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

P Punch - End of 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4219391 P Punch - End of 19th century (chromolithograph) by French School, (19th century); 8x4.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A boy entertaining with dancing puppets, plate 84 from le Bon Genre, c
STC249558 A boy entertaining with dancing puppets, plate 84 from le Bon Genre, c.1810 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

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"Marionnette: A Fascinating World of Puppetry and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of marionnettes, where strings come to life and stories unfold. In this captivating scene, a young girl giggles with delight as she playfully tugs at the hair of a Chinese statue, creating her own whimsical puppet show. The artistry of marionnettes has been celebrated throughout history, as depicted in an exquisite engraving from 1875. The letter F brings forth images of falconers, flowing rivers, majestic pheasants, and the mischievousness of Fou, and is a testament to the rich tapestry that puppetry weaves within our cultural heritage. One cannot help but be reminded of the iconic Punch and Judy Show from 1912. Painted on canvas, it captures the essence of this beloved form of entertainment that has delighted audiences for centuries. Berlingue's trunk takes us back to Paris in 1863 when marionettes graced the gardens of Tuileries. Through lithography by Louis Edmond Duranty, we are transported into a world where imagination knows no bounds. In another illustration by Emile Cohl, we witness French comedy come alive through puppets in "Les hommes d'aujourd'hui. " The cartoonist masterfully portrays Emile Augier as both playwright and puppeteer—a true embodiment of creativity merging with reality. Cataclysterium drugs may seem like an unusual title for a marionette performance piece; however, it serves as a reminder that even within this fantastical realm there is room for exploration and thought-provoking narratives. "The Marriage de reason, " beautifully captured in text and drawing by M. Duranty transports us further into the magical theater experience offered by marionnettes at Jardin des Tuileries.