Poquelin Collection

Scene from the opera Don Giovanni (1787), c1914 Artist: Charles A Buchel
Scene from the opera Don Giovanni (1787), c1914. The stone statue of the Commandatore arrives to join the feast to which Don Giovanni has jokingly invited him

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 17th century. Creator: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 17th century. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 17th century. Creator: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 17th century. Found in the collection of the Comedie Francaise, Paris

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 1850. Creator: Menzel, Adolph Friedrich, von (1815-1905)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 1850. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 17th century. Creator: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 17th century. Found in the collection of the Comedie Francaise, Paris

Moliere, (1622-1673), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Moliere, (1622-1673), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) known as Moliere. French playwright, actor and poet, regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language

Monsieur Jourdain, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Monsieur Jourdain, 1868. The character of Monsieur Jourdain in " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" (The Bourgeois Gentleman), a comedie-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1670

Moliere, 19th century (engraving)
3785934 Moliere, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name, Moliere, was a From a History of France (Volume IV) by Guizot page 557.); Lebrecht History

The Bourgeois Gentleman, illustration from a Book of Works by Moliere
ELD3468030 The Bourgeois Gentleman, illustration from a Book of Works by Moliere, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eIsadora; French, out of copyright

Frontispiece to Molieres "Sganarelle, ou le Cocu Imaginaire"
Frontispiece to Molieres " Sganarelle, ou le Cocu Imaginaire" (The Imaginary Cuckold), ca. 1732

Frontispiece to Molieres "L Avare"(The Miser), 1732
Frontispiece to Molieres " L Avare" (The Miser), 1732

Lubin, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Lubin, 1868. The character of Lubin in " George Dandin ou le Mari confondu" (Georges Dandin or the Confounded Husband), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged 1668

Harpagon, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Harpagon, 1868. The character of the miser Harpagon in " L Avare" (The Miser), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1668

Alceste, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Alceste, 1868. The character of Alceste, the protagonist and misanthrope in " Le Misanthrope", a comedy of manners written in verse by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1666

Madelon, 1868. Creators: Jean Francois Maurice Sand, Unknown
Madelon, 1868. The character of Madelon in the theatrical comedy of manners " Les Precieuses Ridicules" by Jean Baptiste de Moliere

L Apothicaire, 1868. Creator: Unknown
L Apothicaire, 1868. The character of L Apothicaire (the Apothecary) holding a large syringe, in " Monsieur de Pourceaugnac", a three-act comedie-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere

Sosie, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Sosie, 1868. The character of Sosie in " Amphitryon", a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere. " Amphitryon" is based on the story of the Greek mythological character of

Sganarelle, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Sganarelle, 1868. The character of Sganarelle in " Le Medecin malgre lui" (in English: The doctor/physician in spite of himself), a farce by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1666

La Princesse d Elide, 1868. Creator: Unknown
La Princesse d Elide, 1868. The character of La Princesse d Elide in the eponymous play (in English: The Princess of Elis, a comedie galante with music and dance) by Jean Baptiste de Moliere

Dorimene, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Dorimene, 1868. The character of Dorimene in " Le Mariage Force" (The Forced Marriage), a comedy-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere and Jean-Baptiste Lully, first staged in 1664

Chrysale, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Chrysale, 1868. The character of Chrysale in " Les Femmes Savantes" (The Learned Ladies), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1672

Argan, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Argan, 1868. The character of Argan, the hypochondriac main character in " Le Malade Imaginaire" (The Imaginary Invalid), a comedie-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1673

Scapin, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Scapin, 1868. The title character Scapin in " Les Fourberies De Scapin" (Scapin the Schemer), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1671

Eriphile, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Eriphile, 1868. The character of Eriphile in " Les Amants Magnifiques" (The Magnificent Lovers), a comedie-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully

Tartuffe, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Tartuffe, 1868. The character of Tartuffe in " Tartuffe" (Tartuffe, or The Impostor), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1664

Don Juan, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Don Juan, 1868. The character of Don or Dom Juan in " Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre" (Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue), a play by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1665

Agnes, 1868. Creator: Monnin
Agnes, 1868. The character of Agnes in " L Ecole Des Femmes", a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1662

Moliere, 1868. Creator: Monnin
Moliere, 1868. Portrait of French playwright, theatre writer, director and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere (1622-1673), one of the masters of comic satire

Lelio, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Lelio, 1868. The character of Lelio in the theatrical comedy " L Etourdi ou les Contretemps" (The Blunderer, or the Counterplots) by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1655

Gros-Rene, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Gros-Rene, 1868. The character of Gros-Rene, a valet, in the theatrical comedy " Le Depit Amoureux" (The Love-Tiff) by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1659

Mlle. Felyne - Du Theatre National De L Odeon - Role de Leonore - L Ecole Des Maris, 1904
Mlle. Felyne - Du Theatre National De L Odeon - Role de Leonore L Ecole Des Maris, 1904. Renee Felyne, (1884-1910) as Leonor in The School for Husbands - a play written by Moliere originally

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin De Moliere, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin De Moliere, (1933). Portrait of French theatre writer, director and actor Jean Baptiste de Moliere (1622-1673), one of the masters of comic satire

Moliere as Julius Caesar in the Tragedy of Pompee, (1886). Artist: Henri Thiriat
Molie re as Julius Caesar in the Tragedy of Pompe e, (1886). Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molie re (1622-1673), was a French theatre writer, director and actor

La lecture de Moliere, 1728, (1937). Artist: Jean Francois de Troy
La lecture de Moliere, 1728, (1937). From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

Moliere, French playwright and actor, 18th century (1894). Artist: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet
Moliere (1622-1673), French playwright and actor, 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Moliere, 1622 - 1673. French playwright, actor and poet

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, Mostly Known As Moli

Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere 1622-1673. French Comic Playwright And Actor. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

MOLIERE (1622-1673). Pseudonym of Jean Baptiste Poquelin. French actor and playwright. Lithograph, French, 19th century, after a painting by Pierre Mignard (1612-1695)

Moliere, 1775. Artist: Thomas Cook
Moliere, 1775. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere (1622-1673), was a French theatre writer, director and actor, one of the masters of comic satire

A scene from Les Precieuses Ridicules by Moliere, (1833). Artist: Jackson
A scene from Les Precieuses Ridicules by Moliere, (1833). Les precieuses were witty and educated intellectual ladies who frequented the salon of the marquise de Rambouillet

Moliere, French theatre writer, director and actor, (1833). Artist: J Posselwhite
Moliere, French theatre writer, director and actor, (1833). Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere (1622-1673), was one of the masters of comic satire

Alexandre Lenoir, 1799. Artist: Pierre Maximilien Delafontaine
Alexandre Lenoir, 1799. Originally an artist, Lenoir was actively involved in conserving Frances heritage from the ravages of the Revolution

Moliere and the mendicant friar, (19th century). A scene showing the French playwright Jean Baptiste de Moliere (1622-1673) and a monk

Farceurs, 1670. French and Italian characters from the Comedia del Arte. The Captain is 5th from left, Harlequin 6th from left

Scene from Don Juan, ou le Festin de Pierre, 1665, (18th century). Artist: Laurent Cars
Scene from Don Juan, ou le Festin de Pierre, 1665, (18th century). Don Juan is speaking to the stone statue of the Commander whom he killed when the old man challenged the Don who had seduced his

Jean Baptiste Poquelin, called Moliere (1622-1673). French playwright and actor. First performance of Tartuffe, 1667. Colored engraving

Moliere (Ingres)
JEAN-BAPTISTE POQUELIN MOLIERE French writer, depicted in the act of creation Date: 1622 - 1673

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"Poquelin: A Glimpse into the World of Moliere" Step back in time to the enchanting world of 17th-century France with Poquelin, a captivating figure who brought laughter and satire to the stage. Known by his stage name Moliere, this iconic playwright left an indelible mark on French literature and theater. In this collection of engravings from the 19th century, we are transported to some of Moliere's most famous works. "The Bourgeois Gentleman" comes alive through an exquisite illustration that captures the essence of this comedic masterpiece. The frontispieces to "Sganarelle, ou le Cocu Imaginaire" and "L'Avare (The Miser)" further showcase Moliere's wit and talent for exposing human follies. Moliere himself is immortalized in a portrait from 1830, though its creator remains unknown. This image allows us a glimpse into the face behind these timeless plays that continue to entertain audiences centuries later. Amongst these engravings are also depictions of beloved characters such as Monsieur Jourdain, Lubin, Harpagon, Alceste - each brought vividly to life by talented artists like L Wolff and Jean Francois Maurice Sand. These illustrations capture their unique personalities and quirks that have made them unforgettable throughout history. Not only do we encounter familiar faces but also lesser-known characters like Madelon or L'Apothicaire who add depth and variety to Moliere's repertoire. Sosie stands out with his comical presence portrayed by L Wolff in all its hilarity. As we delve into these images from 1868, it becomes evident why Moliere holds such significance in literary circles even today. His ability to blend humor with social commentary continues to resonate with audiences across generations. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate the genius of Moliere and his enduring legacy.