Volume I of Oeuvres de Molière, avec des remarques grammaticales, des Avertissimens et des Observations sur chaque Pièce par M. Bret. A Paris, Par la Compagnie des libraires associés. M.D.CC.LXXIII. 1788

This etching by Jean Michel Moreau the Younger, titled "Les Précieuses Ridicules," is a satirical illustration for a volume of plays by Molière, published in Paris in 1773. The image depicts a scene from the play "Les Précieuses Ridicules," a comedy that satirizes the affectations of the upper class in 17th century France. Moreau's delicate linework captures the humor and absurdity of the scene, emphasizing the exaggerated mannerisms of the characters through their clothing, posture, and facial expressions.