'Atrio. Ballo Cesare in Egitto'

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Zucchi (Engraver)

Landini (Artist)

Egyptian palace, the foreground the corner of a room with statues, a door to left and right of centre two large columns between which a gate giving onto a courtyard. Hand coloured engraving titled: Atrio. / Ballo Cesare in Egitto. / Zucchi inc. Landini acq. / Milano presso l'incisore Stucchi.' and 'L / 31'

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Object type	Print
Title	'Atrio. Ballo Cesare in Egitto'
Materials and techniques	Hand coloured engraving
Brief description	Atrio. Ballo Cesare in Egitto, hand coloured engraving by Zucchi after Landini.
Physical description	Egyptian palace, the foreground the corner of a room with statues, a door to left and right of centre two large columns between which a gate giving onto a courtyard. Hand coloured engraving titled: Atrio. / Ballo Cesare in Egitto. / Zucchi inc. Landini acq. / Milano presso l'incisore Stucchi.' and 'L / 31'
Dimensions	Height: 230mm Width: 328mm Plate size height: 154mm Plate size width: 188mm
Production type	Mass produced
Credit line	Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest
Object history	The engraving shows the Atrium in the ballet Cesare in Egitto, choreographed by G. Gioja, designed by Sanquirico and Perego, given at La Scala, Milan in 1815 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	Sanquirico, Alessandro
Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.388-2000

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Record created	January 9, 2001
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O51425/atrio--ballo-cesare-in-print-zucchi/

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