[Frontispiece to L'Avare] [graphic]Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker[1732]engHogarth shows Harpagon, the miser, at left, taking time out from the play's climactic scenc to snuff a candle (one is sufficient). Valère (putting on his hat) and Anselm (leaning on the table) are about to discover that they are son and fatherTitle, state, publisher, and date from Paulson.Second state with "Act 5. Scene 5" etched below image.Used as a frontispiece to: Select comedies of Mr. de Molière (London : John Watts, 1732).Sheet trimmed to plate mark.With ms. note in ink in Horace Walpole's hand(?) below image.