The Art of The Works of Moliére

26. The Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman
26. <i>The Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman</i> suite

A collection of eighteen engravings, including one of twelve color plates, the Title of 1671 and other works in the definitive state by Maurice Leloir and Edmond Hedouin.

The collection is provided with complete provenance dating to its issue of 1895 (including original issuance certificate), the collection title page, a separate list of engravings and certificate of authenticity.

Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act IV, Scene II</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act IV, Scene II - Color plate from the suite with the artist's signature in the plate, and additional engraving contributions by etcher, Géry-Bichard, whose name is also signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Title</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Title - Maurice Leloir, as delineator, translated from the French the original work of 1671.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Title of 1671</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Title of 1671 - Maurice Leloir, as delineator, in the French of the original work of 1671, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Dramatis Personé</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Dramatis Personé - The scene; in M. Jourdain's Paris house. Maurice Leloir, as delineator, translated from the French the original work of 1671; a listing of the cast of characters, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act I</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act I - M. Jourdain, a Music-Master, a Dancing-Master, and two lackeys, with artist's monogram signed in the plate. Engraving includes a full page of dialog from the play.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act I, Scene II</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act I, Scene II - M. Jourdain: "Proceed, let us see what it is.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act II, Scene I</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act II, Scene I - M. Jourdain, a Dancing-Master, a Music-Master and two lackeys, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act II, Scene IX</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act II, Scene IX - The assistant tailor exclaims: "My lord, please give the assistants something."
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act III</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act III - M. and Mme. Jourdain and Nicole. M. Jordain: "Gently! oh! Softly!"
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act III, Scene III</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act III, Scene III - M. and Mme. Jourdain and Nicole, with the artist's signature in the plate, with additional engraving contributions by etcher, F. L. Kirkpatrick.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act III, Scene XIX</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act III, Scene XIX - M. Jourdin addressing Dorimene and Dorante: "A little farther away, madamre.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act IV</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act IV - M. Jourdain: "Ah! what beautiful hands,", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act IV, Scene II</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act IV, Scene II - Mrs. Jourdain, her arms crossed on her breast, boldly enters saying: "Ah! Ah! I find good company here, and I see plainly that I was not expected."
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act IV, Scene XIII</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act IV, Scene XIII - The fourth entry of the Ballet with M. Jourdain, the Mufti, Dervishes and Turks, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act V</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act V - Scene depicts M. and Mrs. Jourdain. Mrs. Jourdain: "Alas! good Heavens! my husband is gone mad!:"
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Act V, Scene VII</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Act V, Scene VII - M. and Mrs. Jourdain, Dorimene, Dorantre, Cleonte (as the son of the Grand Turk), Nicole, and the Turks.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>First Entry</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: First Entry - A Crowd of People - Ballet of the Nations, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: <i>Fourth Entry - Fini</i> Citizen Who Apes the Nobleman: Fourth Entry - Fini - The final plate in the suite, includes two Scaramouches, two Trivelins, a Harlequins, etc., with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.
 
 

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