Ambigu Comique Collection

Actress Emilie Honorine Guyon as Helene in La Duchesse de Marsan, Ambigu Comique, 1846
FLO4632453 Actress Emilie Honorine Guyon as Helene in La Duchesse de Marsan, Ambigu Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's

English actress Miss Adele Dupuis (Antoinette Nicole Dupuis, 1780-1847) as Celesta in Le Fils Banni by Frederic
FLO4562704 English actress Miss Adele Dupuis (Antoinette Nicole Dupuis, 1780-1847) as Celesta in Le Fils Banni by Frederic Dupetit-Mere at the Ambigu Comique, Paris

Raffile as Michau in Coelina by Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Ambigu Comique, 1801
FLO4606736 Raffile as Michau in Coelina by Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Ambigu Comique, 1801. Handcoloured lithograph by F

English comic actress Miss Marie Jacqueline Levesque (1774-1825) as Constance du Portugal in Jean de Calais at
FLO4562756 English comic actress Miss Marie Jacqueline Levesque (1774-1825) as Constance du Portugal in Jean de Calais at the Ambigu Comique

Actress Miss Emilie Honorine Guyon as Elisabeth in Le Miracle des Roses by Antony Beraud and Hippolyte Hostein
FLO4632806 Actress Miss Emilie Honorine Guyon as Elisabeth in Le Miracle des Roses by Antony Beraud and Hippolyte Hostein, Ambigu Comique, 1844

Madame Marie Jacqueline Levesque as Milady Adermale in Remorse, Le Remords, Ambigu Comique, 1824
FLO4606766 Madame Marie Jacqueline Levesque as Milady Adermale in Remorse, Le Remords, Ambigu Comique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Miss Eleonore as Floretta in Le Belvedere by Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Ambigu Comique, 1823
FLO4606707 Miss Eleonore as Floretta in Le Belvedere by Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Ambigu Comique, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Etienne Melingue and Louis de Thuringe in Le Miracle des Roses by Antony Beraud and Hippolyte Hostein, Amigue-Comique
FLO4632887 Etienne Melingue and Louis de Thuringe in Le Miracle des Roses by Antony Beraud and Hippolyte Hostein, Amigue-Comique, 1844

Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique and Boulevard Saint-Martin, 1830. Creator: Giuseppe Canella
Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique and Boulevard Saint-Martin, 1830

Jean Audeville Fresnoy as Menzicoff in La Famille de Menzicoff by J-J-M Duperche, Ambigu Comique, 1823
FLO4606698 Jean Audeville Fresnoy as Menzicoff in La Famille de Menzicoff by J-J-M Duperche, Ambigu Comique, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Etienne Melingue as Louis de Thuringe in Le Miracle des Roses by Antony Beraud and Hippolyte Hostein, Ambigu-Comique, 1844

Reproduction of a poster advertising Gigolette
STC138567 Reproduction of a poster advertising Gigolette, 1894 (colour litho) (see 130276) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); 190x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Entrance to the Theatre de l Ambigu-Comique before a Free Performance, 1819
XIR216659 The Entrance to the Theatre de l Ambigu-Comique before a Free Performance, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 66x80 cm; Louvre, Paris

Boulevard Saint-Martin and the Theatre de l Ambigu, 1830 (oil on canvas)
XIR177199 Boulevard Saint-Martin and the Theatre de l Ambigu, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Canella, Giuseppe (1788-1847); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; Italian

A Queue at the Theatre de l Ambigu-Comique (colour litho)
XZL147682 A Queue at the Theatre de l Ambigu-Comique (colour litho) by Guerard, Eugene Charles Francois (1821-66); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

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Ambigu comique, a term originating from French theater, refers to the use of ambiguity and humor in performances to create a sense of intrigue and amusement. This unique style of comedy plays with double meanings, mistaken identities, and absurd situations to keep audiences guessing and laughing throughout the show. The art lies in its ability to blur the lines between reality and fiction, leaving viewers questioning what is real and what is simply part of the act. With skilled actors who excel at physical comedy and quick wit, ambigu comique performances are sure to entertain and delight all who experience them. So sit back, relax, and prepare for an evening filled with laughter, confusion, and pure comedic genius as you immerse yourself in the world of ambigu comique.