The Art of The Works of Moliére

12. The Forced Marriage
12. <i>The Forced Marriage</i> suite

A collection of seven engravings, including the Title of 1668 and other works in the definitive state by Jacque Leman and Edmond Hedouin.

The collection is provided with complete provenance dating to its issue (including copy of original issuance certificate), the collection title page, publisher"s title page, a list of engravings and certificate of authenticity.

The Forced Marriage: <i>Title</i> The Forced Marriage: Title - Underneath are the violins, hautboys and the lighted marriage torch of Sganarelle. Above, under the Crown of France, which recalls Royal Pete, for which the play was written, are the two swords of Alcidas, in the form of St. Andrew's cross. On each side, a nude child holding in it's hand the stick with which Alcidas beat Sganarelle.
 
The Forced Marriage: <i>Title of 1668</i> The Forced Marriage: Title of 1668 - In the vertical borders are termes of a bearded man bearing between his lips, a ribbon engarlanded with bunches of flowers, in the middle of borders are octagon tablets in high-relief; in that on the right, two crossed swords, and in that on the left, two canes in the form of St. Andrew's crosses; a souvenir of Scene XVI.
 
The Forced Marriage: <i>Dramatis Personé</i> The Forced Marriage: Dramatis Personé - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1668, a listing of the cast of characters, with the artist's signature in the lower left border of the plate.
 
The Forced Marriage: <i>Scene X - The Gipsies</i> The Forced Marriage: Scene X - The Gipsies - Sganarelle: "But, first of all, I must implore you not to flatter me, but to tell me your opinion candidly." (Scene II with Geronimo the Gipsie)
 
The Forced Marriage: <i>Scene XVI</i> The Forced Marriage: Scene XVI - From the exterior of the House of Alcantor. Alcidas, brother to Dorimene, persuading Sganarelle that he will marry Dorimene.Alcidas (after beating Sganarelle, again offers him the swords): "Come, sir, Do things like a gentleman, before I pull your ears."
 
The Forced Marriage: <i>Scene IV</i> The Forced Marriage: Scene IV - In the foreground of a tree-bordered path, having on one side a fountain and on the other an iron fence between pillars, is young Dorimene, elegantly dressed, carrying a fan and holding a parasol over her head, turns around, not deigning to notice Sganarelle, who, hat in hand, bows low.
 
The Forced Marriage: <i>Scene XVII - Fini</i> The Forced Marriage: Scene XVII - Fini - Alcida: "Father, this gentleman is now pleased to listen to reason. He has determined to things with a good grace, and you can give my sister to him."
 
 

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