Framed 19 in. height, 16 in. width, sight 10 in. height, 8 in. width. Full length stage portrait of the actor Grandval as Alceste in Moliere The Misanthrope, in a powdered wig, a dark blue coat lavishly embroidered in gold with fur trimmed cuffs and ribbon epaulette, and white stockings, his arms folded in disdain, with the engraved couplet Tous les hommes me sont tellement odieux, Que je serais fache d etre honnete a leurs yeux. Lettered Dessine par Coeure, Grave par Prudhon, Depose a la Direction de la Librairie, plate No. 94, in a triple mat with marbled paper border and gilt rope twist frame matching Lots 117 and 118. Light toning and scattered foxing to the margins, a toned band at the lower mat edge, not examined out of the frame. Frame with light rubbing to the gilt.