H Beard Print Collection
Print
1772 (published)
1772 (published)
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One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows two actors from the Comédie-Française, Mr Le Kain as Ninias and Madlle. Duménil (Dumésnil) as Semiramis in an unnamed play.
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Although the title of the play is not recorded the names of the characters suggest that is was inspired by the legend of the Assyrian queen, Semiramis who, after following the fatal wounding of her husband, masqueraded as her son and tricked her late husband's army into following her instructions because they thought these came from their new ruler. She went on to reign as queen regnant, conquering much of Asia.
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Although the title of the play is not recorded the names of the characters suggest that is was inspired by the legend of the Assyrian queen, Semiramis who, after following the fatal wounding of her husband, masqueraded as her son and tricked her late husband's army into following her instructions because they thought these came from their new ruler. She went on to reign as queen regnant, conquering much of Asia.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | One of a bound collection of lithographs of French Dramatic Characters, published by Robert Sayer, London, 1772. This shows Mr Le Kain as Ninias and Madlle. Duménil (Dumésnil) as Semiramis in an unnamed play. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Printed in the centre of the page this lithograph shows a man and a woman facing one another. The woman holds out her left hand towards the man, as if in friendship, but his right fist is upraised as if in anger. The woman is dressed in an elaborate gown with a long train, the man in an armoured tunic and cloak. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows two actors from the Comédie-Française, Mr Le Kain as Ninias and Madlle. Duménil (Dumésnil) as Semiramis in an unnamed play. The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772). Although the title of the play is not recorded the names of the characters suggest that is was inspired by the legend of the Assyrian queen, Semiramis who, after following the fatal wounding of her husband, masqueraded as her son and tricked her late husband's army into following her instructions because they thought these came from their new ruler. She went on to reign as queen regnant, conquering much of Asia. |
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| Accession number | S.523:15-2010 |
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| Record created | May 12, 2010 |
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