Mr. Leroux in the Role of Alceste in Le Misanthrope, mid-1850s
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Mr. Leroux in the Role of Alceste in Le Misanthrope, mid-1850s
Mr. Leroux in the Role of Alceste in Le Misanthrope, mid-1850s. Leroux was a star of the Comedie-Francaise, the most important theater in France. He is seen here around age 35 as the lead in Molieres 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 lovers album of French actors
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