Pierre Augustin Collection

Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) (coloured engraving)
811095 Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799)

A young boy holds a torch under trees in a garden, at center a man raises both arms, surrounded by male and female figures

A man seated in a chair on a stepped platform holds an audience, two pointing men stand in the foreground, from a series of five illustrations after Jacques Philippe Joseph de Saint-Quentin for The

A man leans toward a woman standing in a doorway at right, at left a seated woman raises both hands, a canopied bed beyond

A man curled up in a chair looks toward another man who approaches him from the left in an interior setting, a woman and a man stand nearby with their hands raised

Portrait of P. A. Caron de Beaumarchais, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of P. A. Caron de Beaumarchais, 1773. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Beau Marchais, (1732-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Beau Marchais, (1732-1799), 1830. Pierre Beaumarchais (1732-1799) French polymath, inventor, playwright, diplomat, spy, publisher, financier and revolutionary

Louise Contat and Joseph Dazincourt, French actors, 1784 (1912). Cut whilst the Marriage de Figaro by Pierre Beaumarchais, the play for wich they are most famous, was being performed

Beaumarchais and The Marriage of Figaro, 1784 (c1900). Portrait of Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchias (1732-1799) French playwright and satirist

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, 1732 - 1799. French watchmaker, inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms dealer, satirist, financier, and revolutionary

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Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais: A Colorful Life of Invention and Drama (1732-1799) From humble beginnings as a watchmaker, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais defied the odds, becoming a prolific inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms dealer, satirist, financier, and revolutionary. In this engraving, Caron de Beaumarchais is depicted as a young man, holding a torch under trees in a garden. Elsewhere, he is shown raising both arms in a garden, seated on a stepped platform holding an audience, leaning toward a woman in a doorway, curled up in a chair, and even as a portrait subject by Augustin de Saint-Aubin in 1773. Caron de Beaumarchais' most famous works include his plays "The Barber of Seville" and "The Marriage of Figaro," which premiered in 1775 and 1784, respectively. His influence on French theater and literature is immeasurable. But Caron de Beaumarchais was more than just a writer. He was also a key figure in the French Revolution, using his intelligence and resources to support the cause. His legacy continues to inspire artists and revolutionaries alike, as a testament to the power of creativity and determination. Join us as we explore the many facets of this extraordinary man's life, from his early years to his revolutionary exploits, in this captivating series of images featuring Caron de Beaumarchais, Louise Contat and Joseph Dazincourt, and more.