LE CID BY MADAME ROYALE, MARIETHÉRÈSE PRINCESSE DE FRANCE, T - Lot 350

LE CID BY MADAME ROYALE, MARIETHÉRÈSE PRINCESSE DE FRANCE, THEN DUCHESSE D'ANGOULÊME (1778-1851). Autograph manuscript written by the princess during her captivity in the Temple prison, containing the first five acts of the tragedy Le Cid, 14 pages held together by a blue ribbon, folio. Bends, foxing, but overall good condition. Provenance: Collection of M. Gomin (1757-1841), given to Viscount Alcide-Hyacinthe du Bois de Beauchesne (1804- 1873) on his death by his widow. As stated in an accompanying letter: "Knowing how much affection Mr. Gomin had for you, I am sure I am paying tribute to his memory and fulfilling his intentions in a way, by bequeathing to you, in his name, the enclosed papers to which he attached such a great and legitimate value: - 1°) a letter from Madame Royale indicating the post office from Paris to Huningue; 2°) the report of the trip made by H.R.H. and also written in his hand. 3°) Two pieces of verse composed by Madame in the Temple tower and written in S.A.R.'s hand. 4°) A note of audience for M. Gomin in Madame's hand. 5°) Hair of the King, the Queen, Madame Royale and Louis XVII. Please receive, Monsieur, and keep this bequest as a memento and keep this bequest as a memento of my excellent husband, and as a token of the high esteem with which I have the honor to be, your most humble and affectionate servant, Pontoise, June 2, 1841". Then collection of Vicomte Alcide- Hyacinthe du Bois de Beauchesne (1804-1873), preserved by descent before being sold by the Coutau-Bégarie auction house on November 15, 2019. Exhibition: this document was presented at the "Louis XVII" exhibition organized by the Musée Lambinet at the Hôtel de Ville de Versailles from May to July 1989.