Chevalerie rustique; L'Amante du Christ; Marié; Les Bouchers

Adolphe Léon Willette

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a theatre programme for the Théâtre Libre. The programme features an illustration on the left side and text listing the performances and cast on the right. The illustration displays a dynamic scene of a fictional character in a white costume interacting with a figure in a green outfit. The artwork is accompanied by a handwritten verse and signature by Rodolphe Darzens. The right side of the programme lists various plays like "CHEVALERIE RUSTIQUE," "L'AMANTE DU CHRIST," "MARIE," and "LES BOUCHERS," along with actors' names and roles. It provides details about the premiere night on Friday, October 19, 1888, at the Théâtre des Menus-Plaisirs in Paris.