In 1860, when the great age of Commedia dell’Arte had long passed from the European stage, Maurice Sand (1823–1889) — son of George Sand, illustrator, and lifelong devotee of puppet theatre — published Masques et bouffons (comédie italienne), the definitive visual record of its characters, illustrated in collaboration with engraver Alexandre Manceau (1817–1865). This journal features a mosaic of thirty-two characters across front and back covers: La Comédie, Arlechino, Trivelin, Pulcinella, Colombine, Pagliaccio, Pantalon, Brighella, Scapino, and more — from acrobatic servants to pompous old men, from elegant lovers to regional clowns, each one a distinct personality and a thread in the larger fabric of European theatrical history.
Product Details
- Format & Sizes:
– Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
– Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral. - Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
- Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
- Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
- Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.
Perfect For
- Lovers of Italian theatre and Commedia dell’Arte history
- Playwrights, screenwriters, and character illustrators
- Costume designers and theatre students
- Admirers of 19th-century illustration and Maurice Sand’s work
- Thoughtful gift for theatre lovers, Francophiles, and Renaissance enthusiasts
- Anyone captivated by the masked archetypes of European comedy
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