{"product_id":"ap_22661","title":"Le bossu au théâtre de la gaieté 1886","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"245\" class=\"\"\u003eA Swashbuckling Spectacle in Belle Époque Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"608\" class=\"\"\u003eThis vibrant 1886 lithographic poster for \u003cem data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eLe Bossu\u003c\/em\u003e at the Théâtre de la Gaîté captures the theatrical flair and colorful storytelling of late 19th-century Parisian entertainment. Designed and printed by Émile Lévy, the poster brings to life the rakish world of cloak-and-dagger drama, complete with plumed hats, velvet coats, and theatrical posturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1028\" class=\"\"\u003eBased on the popular historical adventure novel \u003cem data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"668\"\u003eLe Bossu\u003c\/em\u003e by Paul Féval, the play follows the gripping tale of revenge, loyalty, and mistaken identity during the reign of Louis XIV. The central figure—Lagardère, the gallant swordsman with a hunchbacked disguise—is flanked here by richly caricatured characters, drawn with humor and vitality that would have caught the eye of any passerby on Paris boulevards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1392\" class=\"\"\u003ePrinted in vivid tones of crimson, sepia, and ink black, this poster is a dazzling example of Belle Époque theatrical advertising. The trio’s exaggerated gestures and costumes echo the \u003cem data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eCommedia dell’arte\u003c\/em\u003e tradition, while the clean typographic credit to “Imp. Émile Lévy, 36 Rue des Petits Champs, Paris” underscores the craftsmanship behind its production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1623\" class=\"\"\u003eToday, this poster not only evokes the golden age of French popular theater, but stands as a collector's gem—a piece of art history that reflects the drama, fashion, and excitement of a Paris eager for spectacle and escapism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1819\" class=\"\"\u003eWhether hung in a gallery, study, or collection of rare ephemera, \u003cem data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eLe Bossu au Théâtre de la Gaîté\u003c\/em\u003e remains an enduring symbol of theatrical imagination and 19th-century lithographic excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheater - Show - France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvant la lettre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by Émile Levy in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, slight traces of folds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie 1881","offers":[{"title":"126 x 92 \/ A-  \/ On Linen","offer_id":51460869488967,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_22661_184edb2a-4385-4e4a-aa30-7dfdd54acc30.jpg?v=1744981614","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_22661","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}