[Pierre Frapin, an apothicary supplier of Molière].

Moliere's after death inventory showed that there was a debt to the apothecary Pierre Frapin. The author proved that Pierre Frapin lived near Moliere's house in Paris, rue Saint-Thomas-du-Louvre place du Palais-Royal. The apothecary was avid for money, so it is possible that the opening scene of Le Malade imaginaire was inspired to Moliere by over evaluated bills made out by Frapin.