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Habillement de Voltiare. Modes Françaises, en 1778 Marie Francois Arrouet de Voltaire and Madame Vestris
Printmaker: Duflos, Claude
An allusion to the coronation of Voltaire at the Comédie Française on the 30th March 1778, after the performance of his play "Irène". Voltaire had just returned to France after an exile of nearly thirty years. A bust of the author on the stage and Mme Vestris crowned it with a wreath of laurels. However, Voltaire had already experienced a similar ceremony with the marquise de Villette and the actor Brizard in his private lodge. This print is a synthesis of the two incidents.
History note: From the collection of J.P.Heseltine (1843-1929) [Lugt 1507-8]; sold at his sale (Sotheby's) 3rd June 1935, Lot 167.
Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Charrington, John
Production date: AD 1778
State II/III.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: P.6709-R
Primary reference Number: 133233
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1508
BN Inventaire (18thC): 42
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 537
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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