'Tempio Ballo La morte di Ettore'
Print
| Artist/Maker |
Grand vaulted and columned basilica with classical statue on plinth. Hand coloured engraving titled: Tempio / Ballo La morte di Ettore. / Zucchi inc. Landini acq.'
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | 'Tempio Ballo La morte di Ettore' |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured engraving |
| Brief description | 'Tempio Ballo La morte di Ettore', hand coloured engraving by Zucchi after Landini. |
| Physical description | Grand vaulted and columned basilica with classical statue on plinth. Hand coloured engraving titled: Tempio / Ballo La morte di Ettore. / Zucchi inc. Landini acq.' |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest |
| Object history | The engraving shows the Temple from the ballet La morte di Ettore, choreographed by De Rossi, designed by Sanquirico, given at La Scala, Milan in 1810. The alternative title is Achille sotto le mura di Troja. 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.387-2000 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | January 9, 2001 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
