Médée
Poster
1898 (made)
1898 (made)
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Poster in the art nouveau style advertising a production of 'Médée' featuring Sarah Bernhardt at the Théâtre de la Renaissance. A woman in a spiked headpiece stands before a scene featuring a sun, clouds, mountain and trees. She holds a bloody dagger in her hand and is dressed in a flowing brown garment which covers her mouth, making the look of fright in her eyes all the more obvious. There is a body laying at her feet, ensconced in an abundance of fabric.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Médée (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph on two sheets joined. |
| Brief description | Poster advertising a production of 'Médée' at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, colour lithograph designed by Alphonse Mucha, 1898 |
| Physical description | Poster in the art nouveau style advertising a production of 'Médée' featuring Sarah Bernhardt at the Théâtre de la Renaissance. A woman in a spiked headpiece stands before a scene featuring a sun, clouds, mountain and trees. She holds a bloody dagger in her hand and is dressed in a flowing brown garment which covers her mouth, making the look of fright in her eyes all the more obvious. There is a body laying at her feet, ensconced in an abundance of fabric. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mucha /98' (Signed and dated) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. George E. Ward |
| Historical context | The play 'Médée' by Catulle Mendès was first produced at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, 28 October 1898. The actress Sarah Bernhardt appeared in the play. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1000-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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