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'Sepolcrale Ballo Amleto'

Print
Artist/Maker
Angeli (Artist)
Zucchi (Engraver)

High vaulted arch beyond witch a grand vaulted mausoleum with elaborate tombs. Hand coloured engraving titled: Sepolcrale / Ballo Amleto / Zucchi inc. Angeli acq.' and 'Perego e S / 6'


Object details

Object type
Print
Title'Sepolcrale Ballo Amleto'
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured engraving
Brief description
'Sepolcrale Ballo Amleto', Hand coloured engraving by Angeli after Zucchi.
Physical description
High vaulted arch beyond witch a grand vaulted mausoleum with elaborate tombs. Hand coloured engraving titled: Sepolcrale / Ballo Amleto / Zucchi inc. Angeli acq.' and 'Perego e S / 6'
Dimensions
  • Height: 234mm
  • Width: 332mm
  • Plate size height: 153mm
  • Plate size width: 185mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest
Object history
The engraving shows the Burial Vault in the ballet Amleto, choreographed by Henry, designed by Sanquirico, given at La Scala, Milan in 1816.
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.
One of the many productions inspired by Shakepeare's plays, in this case, a ballet based on Hamlet.
Association
Sanquirico, Alessandro
Literary referenceHamlet, ballet based on Shakespeare's play.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.386-2000

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Record createdJanuary 9, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O51422/sepolcrale-ballo-amleto-print-angeli/
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