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Argan pretends to be dead
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Argan pretends to be dead

Jean-Antoine-Valentin Foulquier · 1878 - 1879 · etching; drypoint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Act III, Scene XIII from "Le Malade Imaginaire" by Molière. The hypochondriac Argan lies in a chair while his daughters Toinette and Angélique stand nearby. He is likely pretending to be dead.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printhypochondriacapparent deaththeatre, theatrical performance
Credit lineArgan doet alsof hij dood is. 1878 - 1879. Jean-Antoine-Valentin Foulquier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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