Who created "The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis"?

The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis was created by Jean Marie Leroux|Alexandre Joseph Desenne in 1824–26.

When was "The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis" created?

This artwork was created 1824–26.

What medium is "The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis"?

The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis is Etching and engraving.

Is "The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis" in the public domain?

Yes, The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis

Jean Marie Leroux|Alexandre Joseph Desenne

1824–26

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Image: 4 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (10.8 × 8 cm) Sheet: 9 1/8 × 5 7/8 in. (23.2 × 15 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933

Accession Number

33.104.2444

Tags

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Art Historical Context

In the early 19th century, printmakers Jean Marie Leroux and Alexandre Joseph Desenne captured the whimsical world of Molière's comedy with *The Servant Mascarille, Dressed as a Marquis* (1824–26). This etching and engraving depicts the clever valet Mascarille from Molière's *Lesécieuses Ridicules* (1659), a satirical play poking fun at pretentious social climbers. Here, the servant struts in elaborate marquis attire, blurring class lines in a nod to France's post-Revolutionary fascination with social mobility and disguise. Desenne, known for his precise illustrations of literature and theate...

About the Artist

Jean Marie Leroux|Alexandre Joseph Desenne (French|French) · 1788 |1785 –1870 |1827

French, Paris 1788–1870 Paris|French, Paris 1785–1827 Paris

The servant Mascarille, dressed as a marquis

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