René-Charles Guilbert de Pixerécourt (22 January 1773 – 27 July 1844) was a French theatre director and playwright, active at the Théâtre de la Gaîté and best known for his modern melodramas such as The Dog of Montarges, the performance of which at Weimar roused the indignation of Goethe.
Author: gravé par Nosselmann ; d'après une peinture de Mme de Cheradame Source: book : "Théâtre choisi" ; Pixerécourt ; tome 2 ; 1841 License: CC-PD-Mark PD Old