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La folle journée, ou le mariage de Figaro, comédie en cinq actes et en prose
Author: Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (French, 1732–1799)
Illustrated by: Thomas Charles Naudet (French, 1773–1810)
Illustrated by: Jacques-Philippe Joseph de St. Quentin (French, born in 1738)
Engraved by: Claude-Nicolas Malapeau (French, 1755–1804)
Illustrated by: Thomas Charles Naudet (French, 1773–1810)
Illustrated by: Jacques-Philippe Joseph de St. Quentin (French, born in 1738)
Engraved by: Claude-Nicolas Malapeau (French, 1755–1804)
1785
Place of Publication: Lyons, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with five etchings, plus five added etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.4 x 12.7 x 1.7 cm (8 1/16 x 5 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1358
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Lyons: 1785
Description(Lyons: 1785) Quarto; 76 leaves, plus 10 plates (some folding); contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Theatrical illustrations.
An uncommon Lyons edition (perhaps a piracy?) of the Marriage of Figaro, with five etched illustrations by Naudet that depict a more literal theatrical stage setting. The identification of this artist is unclear; if Thomas Charles's birthdate is correct, it is difficult to believe he is the twelve-year old illustrator. Added to this copy is the set of five illustrations engraved by Malapeau after St. Quentin done for a Ruault edition of the same year. The last plate in the St. Quentin/Malapeau set is signed by "Roi" as engraver, which cannot be identified. The MFA owns a copy of the Kehl edition of 1785 (37.1694).
Theatrical illustrations.
An uncommon Lyons edition (perhaps a piracy?) of the Marriage of Figaro, with five etched illustrations by Naudet that depict a more literal theatrical stage setting. The identification of this artist is unclear; if Thomas Charles's birthdate is correct, it is difficult to believe he is the twelve-year old illustrator. Added to this copy is the set of five illustrations engraved by Malapeau after St. Quentin done for a Ruault edition of the same year. The last plate in the St. Quentin/Malapeau set is signed by "Roi" as engraver, which cannot be identified. The MFA owns a copy of the Kehl edition of 1785 (37.1694).
ProvenanceUnidentified armorial bookplate with motto "In procellis impavidae"; acquired in 1927 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.