# Vanel — The Vicomte de Bragelonne character guide

> Vanel in The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Monsieur Vanel, this Vanel

**First appearance:** 0057-54-the-houses-of-m-fouquet

## Who they are

A corrupt financier and enemy of Fouquet.

## In the story

### [The Skin of the Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/182-the-skin-of-the-bear)

A counselor of parliament who is tempted by Colbert with the offer of becoming procureur-général, agreeing to act as Colbert's instrument.

### [La Fontaine in the Character of a Negotiator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/186-la-fontaine-in-the-character-of-a-negotiator)

The buyer of Fouquet's post, husband of Madame Vanel, who agrees to the terms and will pay 1.5 million francs.

### [M. de Mazarin's Receipt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/188-m-de-mazarin-s-receipt)

Arrives to finalize the purchase of the office of procureur-général; husband of Marguerite Vanel and Colbert's tool.

### [Monsieur Colbert's Rough Draft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/189-monsieur-colbert-s-rough-draft)

The buyer of Fouquet's appointment; refuses Aramis's offer and produces the deed, revealing Colbert's involvement.

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