The Counterfeiters · Character
Robert de Passavant
A wealthy, charming count and literary dandy who collects young men the way other people collect books.
supporting
Also known as The Comte de Passavant, Passavant, Comte Robert de Passavant
First appearance: Vincent and the Comte de Passavant
As a supporting figure in The Counterfeiters, Robert de Passavant is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A cynical and manipulative figure who influences Olivier.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Passavant moves through Parisian society with an epigram for every occasion and a secret reason for every friendship — including his sudden interest in Vincent, whom he hires to tend his invalid father. He flatters…
Continue beside the text
The fuller portrait of Robert de Passavant sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See Robert de Passavant in Vincent and the Comte de PassavantCharacter Web
27 connectionsA slice of how Robert de Passavant sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Psychological
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Vedel Pension Circle
- Minor Family Members
- Protagonist
+22 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, Edouard articulates the "deep-lying subject" of his novel—the rivalry between reality and rep…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Vincent Molinier
psychological · negative
Robert de Passavant manipulates Vincent, drawing him into a world of vice and moral… How this plays out →
- Olivier Molinier
psychological · negative
- Edouard
rivalry · negative
- Bernard Profitendieu
rivalry · negative
- Vincent Molinier
psychological · negative
Robert de Passavant manipulates Vincent, drawing him into a world of vice and moral… How this plays out →
- Vincent Molinier
psychological · negative
Robert de Passavant manipulates Vincent, drawing him into a world of vice and moral… How this plays out →
- Olivier Molinier
psychological · negative
- Olivier Molinier
psychological · negative
- Edouard
rivalry · negative
- Bernard Profitendieu
rivalry · negative
- Bernard Profitendieu
rivalry · negative
- Edouard
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.
See Robert de Passavant in Vincent and the Comte de PassavantIn the story
Robert de Passavant appears across 19 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Part I: Paris
- Vincent and the Comte de Passavant
- Vincent Meets Passavant at Lady Griffith’s
- VII: Lilian and Vincent
- VIII: Edouard and Laura
- XV: Olivier Visits the Comte de Passavant
- XVI: Vincent and Lilian
- XVII: The Evening at Rambouillet
- +11 more
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for Robert de Passavant unlock in the free preview.
See Robert de Passavant in Vincent and the Comte de Passavant