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Theatre Design

late 17th century-early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Designs (2 half-designs for doubling) for stage scenes: Renaissance palace interiors, that on the left consisting chiefly of several flights of steps. On the back: designs (3) for costumes of musicians, two of whom are playing bagpipes, while the third leans on his instrument case.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
pen and wash
Brief description
Galli Family. Designs for two stage scenes, with costume designs on reverse. Late 17th/early 18th century, Italian.
Physical description
Designs (2 half-designs for doubling) for stage scenes: Renaissance palace interiors, that on the left consisting chiefly of several flights of steps. On the back: designs (3) for costumes of musicians, two of whom are playing bagpipes, while the third leans on his instrument case.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.4375in
  • Width: 12.1875in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.1539-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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