Portrait d'Édile Riquer (1832-1911), sociétaire de la Comédie-Française, en costume de scène

Théobald Chartran's portrait of Édile Riquer (1832–1911) in stage costume (1885) is part of his Comédie-Française actor series. Riquer was a veteran character actor at the Comédie who played a wide range of roles across a long career. By depicting him in stage costume rather than formal street dress, Chartran captures the actor in his professional identity — the theatrical persona through which he was known to audiences — rather than in private life. This approach was consistent across Chartran's Comédie-Française series, which documented the institution's performers as artists in their element. The work is in the Musée Carnavalet.

The stage costume provides opportunity for Chartran to demonstrate his skill with historical dress and accessories, while the actor's face receives the primary psychological attention. The lighting is sympathetic and clear, enabling both character rendering and costume documentation. The handling is polished and professional.