Imagerie d’Épinal is famous throughout Europe and known for the numerous colored images it has produced, which range from fictional characters to exotic animals, plants, common trades and historical events.

Gianpaolo Pagni, (a link to a great article about this talented visual artist in THE WEEK) was inspired by the vast archives of this house that he had the privilege to explore. Taking cues from these ancient engravings, he composed this rather stunning and somewhat surprising theater scene.