View of the Theatre-Francais on rue Richelieu, 1792. Now the Salle Richelieu, home of the Comédie-Française in the Palais-Royal. Built by architect Victor Louis opened in 1785 under the name Theatre des Varietes amusantes. Woodcut by Huyot from Paul Lacroix's Directoire, Consulat et Empire, (Directory, Consulate and Empire), Paris, 1884.

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