H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the actors Brunet, Joly and Vauxdoré in La Famille des Innocens ou Comme l'amour vient, Théâtre de Montansier.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Faut pendant qu-vous êtes en train
Qu'chacune nous embrasse;
C'est la Fête d'Innocentin
De Basile et d'Ignace....&c" (Scene IV)
La famille des innocens ou Comme l'amour vient was a comedy in one act described at the time as a 'mêlée de vaudevilles'. The text was written by René-André Chazet and Charles-Auguste de Bassompiere. It was first performed at the Theatre des Variétiés Montansier on 26th January 1807.
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 75. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Faut pendant qu-vous êtes en train
Qu'chacune nous embrasse;
C'est la Fête d'Innocentin
De Basile et d'Ignace....&c" (Scene IV)
La famille des innocens ou Comme l'amour vient was a comedy in one act described at the time as a 'mêlée de vaudevilles'. The text was written by René-André Chazet and Charles-Auguste de Bassompiere. It was first performed at the Theatre des Variétiés Montansier on 26th January 1807.
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 75. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the actors Brunet, Joly and Vauxdoré in La Famille des Innocens ou Comme l'amour vient, Théâtre de Montansier. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows three actors in identical late 18th century style costumes. They are all dressed in pale blue three-quarter length jackets with matching knee breeches. Each wears a cream waistcoat decorated with a repeated motif of crimson roses and has a spray of three white flowers, fastened with a pale blue bow, in his left hand buttonhole. They are shown in profile in a row, tricorn hats in hand. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | La Famille des Innocens ou Comme l'amour vient |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the actors Brunet, Joly and Vauxdoré in La Famille des Innocens ou Comme l'amour vient, Théâtre de Montansier. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Faut pendant qu-vous êtes en train Qu'chacune nous embrasse; C'est la Fête d'Innocentin De Basile et d'Ignace....&c" (Scene IV) La famille des innocens ou Comme l'amour vient was a comedy in one act described at the time as a 'mêlée de vaudevilles'. The text was written by René-André Chazet and Charles-Auguste de Bassompiere. It was first performed at the Theatre des Variétiés Montansier on 26th January 1807. 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 75. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.824-2010 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2010 |
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