The Art of The Works of Moliére
05. The Jealousy of Barboruillé and The Flying Doctor

A collection of nine engravings, including the Title of 1883 and other works in the definitive state by Jacque Leman. The two suites are offered as one and will not be separated.
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 Jealousy of Barbourillé: Title - A heavy oval frame in the style of Louis XIII, the ground work being formed of scales. Le Barbouillé, wearing a cap, and with hair flying, passes his head and both his hands, in one of which he holds a candle, through the ornamentation at the upper part of the frame. Two little cupids, sitting on the frame, hold in one handa lock of Le Barbouillé's hair and in the other a small rod terminating in a horn.
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The Jealousy of Barbourillé: Title of 1683 - In a frame with an architectural motif are enclosed the titles of the two farces, The Jealousy of Barbourillé and The Flying Doctor.
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The Jealousy of Barbourillé: Dramatis Personé - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1683, a listing of the cast of characters.
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The Jealousy of Barbourillé: Scene XI - Angelique and Le Barbouillé are depicted from opposite ends of the oval frame.
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The Jealousy of Barbourillé: Scene XIII - The Doctor leans out his window: "What! Forever noise, disorder, dissension, quarrels, debates, differences, combustions, and never ceasing altercations? What is the matter? What is it then? There is no peace to be had."
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The Flying Doctor: Title - From the second farce in the suite: A square frame in depicted, surmounted by the vessel, which appears in Scene IV, on either side a syringe in pale, capped by a butterfly. Underneath, a little winged cupid, dressed as a doctor, passes through the ornamentation of the frame as through a window.
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The Flying Doctor: Dramatis Personé - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1683, a listing of the cast of characters.
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The Flying Doctor: Scene I - Sganarelle, Gros-Rene and two musicians are depicted playing to a group of five spectators (children).
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The Flying Doctor: Fini - The closing plate in the two suite collection, depicts Gorgibus, Gros-Rene and Sganarelle (in the window) engaged in conversation: "Let us go and enjoy ourselves, and drink to the health of all the company."
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