Not currently on display at the V&A

'Luogo remoto. Ballo. Ino ed Atamante.'

Print

A ruin with arches and vaulted ceiling, with fallen stones on the green grass and open to the grey-blue sky at far end. Hand coloured engraving titled: 'Luogo remoto. / Ballo. Ino ed Atamante.' and 'S. / N96'.


Object details

Object type
Title'Luogo remoto. Ballo. Ino ed Atamante.'
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured engraving
Brief description
'Luogo Remoto Ballo Ino ed Atamante', hand coloured engraving.
Physical description
A ruin with arches and vaulted ceiling, with fallen stones on the green grass and open to the grey-blue sky at far end. Hand coloured engraving titled: 'Luogo remoto. / Ballo. Ino ed Atamante.' and 'S. / N96'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 230mm
  • Width: 330mm
  • Plate size height: 138mm
  • Plate size width: 162mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest
Object history
The engraving shows a Remote Place in the ballet Ino ed Atamante, choreographed by Angiolini, designed by Sanquirico, given at La Scala, Milan in 1820.
The print came to the Museum as part of the Cyril Beaumont Bequest.

Historical significance: An example of early 19th century scene design, in the realistic, pictorial tradition by one of the leading Italian scene designers of the period.
Association
Collection
Accession number
S.384-2000

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Record createdJanuary 9, 2001
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