JUILLARD - Lot 92

JUILLARD ANDRÉ JUILLARD PLUME AUX VENTS La Folle et l'Assassin (T.1), Dargaud 1995 Original plate no. 11. Signed. Colored inks on paper 31.9 × 45 cm (12.56 × 17.72 in.) Key scene in the series: Ariane, locked up in an asylum (she is the "madwoman" of the title), prostituted by the "good sisters" who look after her, is recognized by Gaston d'Orléans at a debauchery party. The king's brother wants to know what has become of the famous "Red Mask", who disappeared at the time of her internment. But during the interrogation, Ariane's water breaks and she gives birth to a baby girl, who is soon taken away from her. This crude scene, typical of Cothias' narrative style, contrasts with Juillard's subtle drawing and coloring, which convey the psychology of Orléans and his henchmen.