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H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured lithograph entitled 'Costume de Chevalier dans La Juive'.
The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.233 of a series.
La Juive (The Jewess) is a grand opera in five acts by Fromental Halévy to an original French libretto by Eugène Scribe. It was first performed at the Opéra, Paris, on 23rd February 1835.
It focuses on a tragic love story between a Christian man, (Prince Leopold, who first appears disguised as a Jewish artist, Samuel) and Rachel, a Jewish woman (played by the soprano Cornélie Falcon in the original production).
The original production was notable for its lavishness, including the on-stage organ in Act I, the enormous supporting cast, and the unprecedentedly elaborate décor. It cost in the region of 150,000 francs to stage.
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.233 of a series.
La Juive (The Jewess) is a grand opera in five acts by Fromental Halévy to an original French libretto by Eugène Scribe. It was first performed at the Opéra, Paris, on 23rd February 1835.
It focuses on a tragic love story between a Christian man, (Prince Leopold, who first appears disguised as a Jewish artist, Samuel) and Rachel, a Jewish woman (played by the soprano Cornélie Falcon in the original production).
The original production was notable for its lavishness, including the on-stage organ in Act I, the enormous supporting cast, and the unprecedentedly elaborate décor. It cost in the region of 150,000 francs to stage.
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | A coloured lithograph entitled 'Costume de Chevalier dans La Juive'. It is not dated but was printed by Aubert et Cie. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | A full length coloured lithograph of an actor dressed in a short doublet and red hose. The scarlet doublet is slashed to expose sections of the white shirt beneath and is decorated with bands of gold at the centre front and around the neck. The actor stands with his hands clasped around the hilt of his sword. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Literary reference | La Juive |
| Summary | A coloured lithograph entitled 'Costume de Chevalier dans La Juive'. The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.233 of a series. La Juive (The Jewess) is a grand opera in five acts by Fromental Halévy to an original French libretto by Eugène Scribe. It was first performed at the Opéra, Paris, on 23rd February 1835. It focuses on a tragic love story between a Christian man, (Prince Leopold, who first appears disguised as a Jewish artist, Samuel) and Rachel, a Jewish woman (played by the soprano Cornélie Falcon in the original production). The original production was notable for its lavishness, including the on-stage organ in Act I, the enormous supporting cast, and the unprecedentedly elaborate décor. It cost in the region of 150,000 francs to stage. The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Associated object | S.566-2010 (Series) |
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| Accession number | S.567-2010 |
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| Record created | May 26, 2010 |
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