The Théâtre Louvois or Salle Louvois was a theatre located at what is today 8 rue de Louvois in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Inaugurated in 1791 and closed in 1825, it was used by the Théâtre-Italien from 20 March 1819 to 8 November 1825. Gioachino Rossini became Director of Music on 1 December 1824.
Facade elevation of the theatre in 1821
View of the auditorium
Transverse section
Plan
Comédie-Italienne or Théâtre-Italien are French names which have been used to refer to Italian-language theatre and opera when performed in France.
The actors of the Comédie-Italienne by Nicolas Lancret, early 18th century
Mohammed Temim, Ambassadeur du Maroc, à la Comédie Italienne (1682), Antoine Coypel (1661–1722), Versailles
Départ des comédiens italiens en 1697, engraving by Louis Jacob of the painting by Watteau
L'amour au théâtre italien by Watteau