[Frontispiece to L'Avare] [graphic]

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Title: [Frontispiece to L'Avare] [graphic]
Creator: Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1732]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: John Watts
Abstract: Hogarth shows Harpagon, the miser, at left, taking time out from the play's climactic scenc to snuff a candle (one is sufficient). Valère (putting on his hat) and Anselm (leaning on the table) are about to discover that they are son and father
Description: Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson.
Second state with "Act 5. Scene 5" etched below image.
Used as a frontispiece to: Select comedies of Mr. de Molière (London : John Watts, 1732).
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
With ms. note in ink in Horace Walpole's hand(?) below image.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 13.4 x 8.2 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1732
Etchings England London 1732
Material: etching and engraving ;
Subject (Name): Molière, 1622-1673.
Subjects: Molière, 1622-1673 > Illustrations
18th century
England > London > 1732
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ms. notes

Access: Public
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