H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the singers Jean Pierra Solié as Jacob and the soprano Marie-Alexandrine Gavaudan (1781-1850) as Benjamin in Joseph, a 'Drame Lyrique' at the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Benjamin! sépare-toi vîte de ces méchans. L'innocence doit-elle se trouver au sein du crime?" (Acte III, Scene VI)
Jean-Pierre Solié (1755, Nîmes – 6 August 1812, Paris) was a French cellist and operatic singer. He began as a tenor, but became best known for his later baritone roles. He sang most often at the Paris Opéra-Comique and also became a prolific composer, writing primarily one-act comic operas.
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 92. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Benjamin! sépare-toi vîte de ces méchans. L'innocence doit-elle se trouver au sein du crime?" (Acte III, Scene VI)
Jean-Pierre Solié (1755, Nîmes – 6 August 1812, Paris) was a French cellist and operatic singer. He began as a tenor, but became best known for his later baritone roles. He sang most often at the Paris Opéra-Comique and also became a prolific composer, writing primarily one-act comic operas.
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 92. 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 singers Jean Pierra Solié as Jacob and the soprano Marie-Alexandrine Gavaudan (1781-1850) as Benjamin in Joseph, a 'Drame Lyrique' at the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows two actors, an elderly man and a young woman. The man is dressed in a loose, flowing dark brown tunic with a white cloak flung over his left arm. He has his arms protectively round the shoulders of the woman. She is dressed as a young boy in a shin-length pale orange tunic with a blue sash striped with yellow around her waist and over her shoulder and a matching turban. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Joseph |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the singers Jean Pierra Solié as Jacob and the soprano Marie-Alexandrine Gavaudan (1781-1850) as Benjamin in Joseph, a 'Drame Lyrique' at the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Benjamin! sépare-toi vîte de ces méchans. L'innocence doit-elle se trouver au sein du crime?" (Acte III, Scene VI) Jean-Pierre Solié (1755, Nîmes – 6 August 1812, Paris) was a French cellist and operatic singer. He began as a tenor, but became best known for his later baritone roles. He sang most often at the Paris Opéra-Comique and also became a prolific composer, writing primarily one-act comic operas. 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 92. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.826-2010 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2010 |
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