The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 18. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673).

Etienne Marin Melingue

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673)

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Etienne Marin Melingue

1808-1875

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673)


entitled: MOLiÈRE and signed: MELiNGUE

bronze, on an ebonised wood base

bronze: 45cm

51.5cm overall

Please note this lot will be sent to our warehouse following the auction.
Inventory, 1926, p. 24, in the drawing room;
Melingue was both an actor and a sculptor who made a name for himself acting in performances depicting the creation of art works from the past. His greatest success was in the performance of Cellini sculpting Hebe. He exhibited bronze statuettes of theatrical figures. Here he produces his evocation of the great 17th-century playwright Molière.