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H Beard Print Collection

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

A coloured engraving showing the actress and singer Madame St Aubin as Suzanne de Vivonne in François 1er, a 'Comédie Lyrique', Théâtre de Opéra Comique.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 79. 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 actress and singer Madame St Aubin as Suzanne de Vivonne in François 1er, a 'Comédie Lyrique', Théâtre de Opéra Comique. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows an actress dressed in white, empire line style gown striped with pale blue on the short oversleeves and at the centre front and hem. She wears a matching pale blue and white hat trimmed with a large feather and is standing with her left arm to her chest, her right at the front of her skirt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.4cm
  • Width: 20cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceFrançois 1er.
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the actress and singer Madame St Aubin as Suzanne de Vivonne in François 1er, a 'Comédie Lyrique', Théâtre de Opéra Comique.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 79. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.825-2010

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Record createdJune 8, 2010
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