The Art of The Works of Moliére

15. Love is the Best Doctor
15. <I>Love is the Best Doctor</I> suite

A collection of thirteen engravings, including the Title of 1666 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.

Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Title</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Title - A little winged cupid, with the gown, ruff and hat of a doctor, is seated under an arch and in front of a large scallop shell. In the centre is the title of the play: Below are a couple of arrows in the form of Saint Andrew's cross, from which hangs a pendant ofd very long pearls.
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Title of 1666</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Title of 1666 - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translates the original work of 1666.
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Dramatis Personé</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Dramatis Personé - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translates the original work of 1666, from the French, a listing of the cast of characters.
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>End of Prologue</i> Love is the Best Doctor: End of Prologue - The Mask of Comedy is represented. "Let us all three (Music, Comedy, the Ballet) unite with matchless zealThe greatest king on earth with pleasure to provide."
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Prologue</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Prologue - Comedy, Music, the Ballet:
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Act I</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Act I - Lisettre, Sganarelle and Clitandre are represented within the frame.
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>First Entry</i> Love is the Best Doctor: First Entry - Lisette, Champagne and the Four Doctors. The four physicians dance, and ceremoniously enter into Sganarelle's house.
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Act II, Scene II</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Act II, Scene II - Sganarelle and the four doctors. "Yet, for fear I should forget it, and to have done with it, here is..."
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Second Entry</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Second Entry - The Quack, the Trivelins, the Scaramouches and Sganarelle: Several Trivelins and Scarmouches, servants of the quack, come in dancing.
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Act III, Scene V</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Act III, Scene V - Lisette, Clitandre and Sganarelle. Lisette introduces Clitandre to Sganarelle: "Here he is!"
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Act III, Scene VI</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Act III, Scene VI - The scene represents the interior of Sganarelle's house. Lisette has just introduced Clitandre, disguised as a doctor, to Lucinde, to whom he whispers his declaration of love. In the background is Sganarelle, saying: "It seems to me that he talks very close to her."
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Act III, Scene VI</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Act III, Scene VI - Clitandre, seated close to Lucinde, declares to her his love. "Ah! Lady, how great is my delight! And how do I know how to begin my discourse."
 
Love is the Best Doctor: <i>Act III, Scene IX - Fini</i> Love is the Best Doctor: Act III, Scene IX - Fini - Clitandre, Lucinda, Sganarelle and the Dancers.
 
 

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