Chez Monsieur Molier

Title: Chez Monsieur Molier
Subject: Foil Fencing; Salle d'Armes—Private
Description: Ernest Molier founded Cirque Molier in 1880 which operated until his death in 1933. The circus was popular in Parisien society and featured clowns, mimes, and gymnastics, though was particularly devoted to the horsemanship. Monsieur Molier was also fond of fencing and would sometimes fence on the circus track, where a great sword and horse tournaments were held.
Creator: Frédéric Régamey
Source: Albert de Saint-Albin, "A Travers les Salles d'Armes" A La Librairie illustrée, Paris, 1887
Publisher: Fencing Arms & Artifacts
Date: 1887
Temporal Coverage: 1880s
Contributor: A La Librairie illustrée (Publisher)
Rights: CC BY-NC 4.0
Language: French
Type: Illustration
Identifier: 2018.02.004
Spatial Coverage: France; Paris
Provenance: Borrowed for digitization from Michigan State University Libraries; Digitized by Benjamin Bowles; Cataloged by Benjamin Bowles