Sujet
Mr. Leroux in the Role of Alceste in Le Misanthrope, mid-1850s. Creator: Julien Vallou de Villeneuve (French, 1795-1866).
Légende
Mr. Leroux in the Role of Alceste in Le Misanthrope, mid-1850s. Leroux was a star of the Comédie-Française, the most important theater in France. He is seen here around age 35 as the lead in Molière?s play The Misanthrope , a classic 17th-century play that satirizes the character flaws of the French aristocracy. As in the portrait of Bernhardt nearby, subtle aspects of pose, expression, and costuming create the character. Vallou de Villeneuve began his career as a painter and lithographer, then established himself in photography specializing in nude studies for artists, genre subjects, and portraits of actors. His prints are generally small and meant for viewing in an album rather than displaying on a wall. This portrait probably came from a theater lover?s album of French actors.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F94_431
Model release
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Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,0Mo (2,2Mo) / 25,2cm x 29,9cm / 2973 x 3527 (300dpi)