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Europe 1600-1815, Room 7, The Sheikha Amna Bint Mohammed Al Thani Gallery

Primo Intermedio della veglia della liberatione di tirreno fatta nella sala delle comdie del Ser.mo Duca di Toscana il carnovale del 1616 dove si rap.va, il monte d'Ischia con il gigante tifeo sotto

Print
17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Callot, Jacques (etchers)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Print accompanied by the caption 'Primo Intermedio della veglia della liberatione di tirreno fatta nella sala delle comdie del Ser.mo Duca di Toscana il carnovale del 1616 dove si rap:va, il monte d'Ischia con il gigante tifeo sotto'; or 'First Act of Veglia della Liberazione di Tirreno represented in the comedy hall of the serene Duke of Tuscany during the carnival of 1616, representing the mount of Ischia with the Giant Tifeo underneath'. Etched by Jacques Callot.


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TitlePrimo Intermedio della veglia della liberatione di tirreno fatta nella sala delle comdie del Ser.mo Duca di Toscana il carnovale del 1616 dove si rap.va, il monte d'Ischia con il gigante tifeo sotto (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
etching
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Etching (Printing Process)
Brief description
The first act of the Veglia sella Liberazione di Tirreno, shown in the Comedy Hall of the Duke of Tuscany during the carnival of 1616. Etching by Jacques Callot, ca.1616. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Etching accompanied by the caption 'Primo Intermedio della veglia della liberatione di tirreno fatta nella sala delle comdie del Ser.mo Duca di Toscana il carnovale del 1616 dove si rap:va, il monte d'Ischia con il gigante tifeo sotto'. A scene from the Grand Duke of Tuscany's Festival in 1616.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 33.9cm
  • Print size width: 25.4cm
  • Total including mount height: 42.9cm
  • Total including mount width: 34.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Les trois Intermédes de Florence, representés en 1616 sur le thèatre de Grand Duc. Suite de 3 essampes[?], sont les dans derniers sont rarissimes. Superbes épraives[?]. / Play by Andrea Salvadori' (Written in pencil on loose print mount.)
    Translation
    Three Interludes of Florence, represented in 1616 on the theatre of the Grand Duke. Continuation of 3 [?], the last are extremely rare. Superb [?].
  • 'Callot after Parigi, 1616' (Written in pencil on back of print sleeve.)
  • 'FLORENCE 1616/17 / La liberazione di Tirreno e d'Armea / autori del sangue toscano / 6 feb. 1616 / See note from Alberto sciolle filed / with Parigi Giulio ([questo?]) / dup of Primoo intermedio with Parigi ([f?] box)' (Written in blue biro on print sleave.)
    Translation
    The liberation of Tirreno and Armea, authors of the Tuscan blood.
Gallery label
First Intermezzo from ‘The Liberation of Tyrsenus and Arnea’ 1617 Opera developed around 1600. It grew out of the sung and danced interludes known as intermezzi that were performed between the acts of serious drama at the Florentine court. This print records a performance held in the theatre at the Uffizi palace, the stage set with wings and theatrical machines. Since the dancers were usually courtiers, there is little separation between performers and audience. Italy (Florence) By Jacques Callot Etching Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard(09.12.2015)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Summary
Print accompanied by the caption 'Primo Intermedio della veglia della liberatione di tirreno fatta nella sala delle comdie del Ser.mo Duca di Toscana il carnovale del 1616 dove si rap:va, il monte d'Ischia con il gigante tifeo sotto'; or 'First Act of Veglia della Liberazione di Tirreno represented in the comedy hall of the serene Duke of Tuscany during the carnival of 1616, representing the mount of Ischia with the Giant Tifeo underneath'. Etched by Jacques Callot.
Associated objects
Other number
F.83-11 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1831-2009

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Record createdFebruary 5, 2009
Record URL
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