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Scene from Molière's 'Le Medecin Malgré Lui'

William Maw Egley

1890

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Post-Impressionism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Scene from Molière's 'Le Medecin Malgré Lui' is a 1890 oil by William Maw Egley, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Maw Egley
When & what style?: 1890 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in old-fashioned clothes, gathered in a room. They seem to be acting out a scene, with some looking surprised or upset. The colors are mostly dark, with some bright spots on the women's dresses. In the center, a man in a long black coat is gesturing, while another man in a red and gold outfit looks on. The women are dressed in blue and white, with one wearing a headscarf. The room has a large wooden door and a mirror on the wall. To learn more about the artist behind this scene, look up William Maw Egley.