H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the actor Dazincourt in the role of Figaro (the Barber of Seville) in Le Barbier de Séville, a comedy at the Théâtre de l'Opera Français.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Si l'une est ma maîtresse
L'autre est mon serviteur" (Acte I, Scene II)
The Barber of Seville or the Useless Precaution (French: Le Barbier de Séville ou la Précaution inutile) is a play by the French author Pierre Beaumarchais, with original music by Antoine-Laurent Baudron. It was initially conceived as a comic opera, but was rejected as such in 1772 by the Comédie Italienne. The play as it is now known was written in 1773, but, due to the legal and political problems of the author, it was not performed until 23rd February, 1775, at the Comédie Française in the Tuileries. It is the first play in a trilogy of which the other parts are The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother.
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 99. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Si l'une est ma maîtresse
L'autre est mon serviteur" (Acte I, Scene II)
The Barber of Seville or the Useless Precaution (French: Le Barbier de Séville ou la Précaution inutile) is a play by the French author Pierre Beaumarchais, with original music by Antoine-Laurent Baudron. It was initially conceived as a comic opera, but was rejected as such in 1772 by the Comédie Italienne. The play as it is now known was written in 1773, but, due to the legal and political problems of the author, it was not performed until 23rd February, 1775, at the Comédie Française in the Tuileries. It is the first play in a trilogy of which the other parts are The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother.
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 99. 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 actor Dazincourt in the role of Figaro (the Barber of Seville) in Le Barbier de Séville, a comedy at the Théâtre de l'Opera Français. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows an actor dressed in a brown jacket and knee breeches, the jacket trimmed with white at the sleeve ends, wrists and centre front. His stockings and waistcoat are also white but his shoes and hat are pale blue. Blue ribbons and a blue sash complete an outfit which also includes an instrument case slung over his right shoulder. He is shown on one knee, his left hand outstretched, a pen in his right as he writes a letter balanced on his knee. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Literary reference | Barbier de Séville |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the actor Dazincourt in the role of Figaro (the Barber of Seville) in Le Barbier de Séville, a comedy at the Théâtre de l'Opera Français. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Si l'une est ma maîtresse L'autre est mon serviteur" (Acte I, Scene II) The Barber of Seville or the Useless Precaution (French: Le Barbier de Séville ou la Précaution inutile) is a play by the French author Pierre Beaumarchais, with original music by Antoine-Laurent Baudron. It was initially conceived as a comic opera, but was rejected as such in 1772 by the Comédie Italienne. The play as it is now known was written in 1773, but, due to the legal and political problems of the author, it was not performed until 23rd February, 1775, at the Comédie Française in the Tuileries. It is the first play in a trilogy of which the other parts are The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother. 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 99. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.828-2010 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2010 |
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