Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden
Print
1808 (printed)
1808 (printed)
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This is an invitation card for The Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. Founded in 1732, it was destroyed by fire in 1808 and reopened in 1809. This invitation is for the laying of the foundation stone for the rebuilding in 1808.
The invitation features a lotus and palmette border, produced by engraving and letterpress. The lotus and palmette motif is inspired by ancient Egypt, but the lotus has turned into little more than a frame for the palmettes. The border is probably copied from a print of a Greek vase.
The invitation features a lotus and palmette border, produced by engraving and letterpress. The lotus and palmette motif is inspired by ancient Egypt, but the lotus has turned into little more than a frame for the palmettes. The border is probably copied from a print of a Greek vase.
Object details
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| Title | Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving and letterpress on paper |
| Brief description | Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, engraving and letterpress, printed by William Savage, England (Covent Garden, London), 1808 |
| Physical description | Invitation card with a lotus and palmette border, engraving and letterpress. Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, ornamented with alternating palmettes and lotus flowers, the lotus pattern acts as a frame for the palmettes. |
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| Gallery label | 7.
INVITATION CARD WITH A LOTUS AND PALMETTE BORDER
English, 1808
Woodcut and letterpress, printed by William Savage, Bedford Bury, Convent Garden
Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of the Theatre Royal Convent Garden. The alternating palmettes and lotus flowers of ancient Egypt are clearly visible here, but the lotus has turned into little more than a frame for the palmettes. This border is probably copied from a print of a Greek vase like the one in case 18.
434b - 1898 |
| Object history | Invitation to the laying of the foundation stone of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. The alternating palmettes and lotus flowers of ancient Egypt are clearly visible here, but the lotus has turned into little more than a frame for the palmettes. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is an invitation card for The Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. Founded in 1732, it was destroyed by fire in 1808 and reopened in 1809. This invitation is for the laying of the foundation stone for the rebuilding in 1808. The invitation features a lotus and palmette border, produced by engraving and letterpress. The lotus and palmette motif is inspired by ancient Egypt, but the lotus has turned into little more than a frame for the palmettes. The border is probably copied from a print of a Greek vase. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 434B-1898 |
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| Record created | June 6, 2005 |
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