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H Beard Print Collection

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A coloured engraving showing the actor Juliet as Mikéli (a baritone role) in Les Deux Journées, a 'Comedie Lyrique', Théâtre de l'Opera-comique.

Below the image is a quote from the play:
"....eh ben, il y a des momens, voyez-vous, ou je n'le troquerais pas pour tout autre...Non vrai: je n'le troquerais pas pour tout autre"

Les deux journées, ou Le porteur d'eau (The Two Days, or The Water Carrier) was an opéra comique (a mixture of spoken dialogue and songs) in three acts by Luigi Cherubini, with a libretto by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly. It was first performed at the Théâtre Feydeau in Paris on 16th January 1800. This design was created by Adrien Joly (1776-1839) and appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 42. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
A coloured engraving showing the actor Juliet as Mikéli in Les Deux Journées, a 'Comedie Lyrique', Théâtre de l'Opera-comique. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows a male actor dressed in plain blue breeches and a loose white shirt. He wears a bright red sash at his waist and his white waistcoat is decorated with a repeated green motif. He is shown in profile, carrying a wooden bucket in each hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
  • Width: 14.1cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceLes Deus Journées
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the actor Juliet as Mikéli (a baritone role) in Les Deux Journées, a 'Comedie Lyrique', Théâtre de l'Opera-comique.

Below the image is a quote from the play:
"....eh ben, il y a des momens, voyez-vous, ou je n'le troquerais pas pour tout autre...Non vrai: je n'le troquerais pas pour tout autre"

Les deux journées, ou Le porteur d'eau (The Two Days, or The Water Carrier) was an opéra comique (a mixture of spoken dialogue and songs) in three acts by Luigi Cherubini, with a libretto by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly. It was first performed at the Théâtre Feydeau in Paris on 16th January 1800. This design was created by Adrien Joly (1776-1839) and appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 42. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.818-2010

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Record createdJune 4, 2010
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