Vincent Nolte: Global Player and Bankrupt Entrepreneur

Portrait of Johann Heinrich Nolte (1739-1824), the father of Vincent Nolte.

Portrait of Vincent Nolte (1799-1856).

Contemporary photograph of the Vincent Nolte House at the corner of Royal and Toulouse Streets in New Orleans. Architect Benjamin…

Detail of the Vincent Nolte House, 537-541 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, ca. 1937-1938.

Vincent Nolte’s drawing of "Antonius" for the Liebhaber Theater. Nolte likely played the title character. Part of a collection of…

Vincent Nolte’s drawing of "Hauptmann [Captain] Von Honnfeld." Part of a collection of twenty-five costumes designed by Vincent Nolte for…

Vincent Nolte’s drawing of "Willibald." Part of a collection of twenty-five costumes designed by Vincent Nolte for Peter Godeffroy's Liebhaber…

Vincent Nolte’s drawing of "Carl Ruf." Part of a collection of twenty-five costumes designed by Vincent Nolte for Peter Godeffroy's…

Cover drawing by Vincent Nolte of a costume collection for Peter Godeffroy’s Liebhaber Theater. Nolte persuaded Godeffroy (1749-1822) to build…