H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Gauvaudan in the title role of Menzicof, at the Théâtre de l'Opera-Comique.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...Mais vous, quelque soit votre nombre, je ne vous rains pas. Venez, je vous attends. Menzicof sera trop heureux de mourir les armes à la main" (Acte III, Scene VII)
Menzicof et Fédor was an opéra-comique by Lamartelière and Champein.
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 115. It was engraved by Louis Maleuvre (1785-18) and is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...Mais vous, quelque soit votre nombre, je ne vous rains pas. Venez, je vous attends. Menzicof sera trop heureux de mourir les armes à la main" (Acte III, Scene VII)
Menzicof et Fédor was an opéra-comique by Lamartelière and Champein.
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 115. It was engraved by Louis Maleuvre (1785-18) and is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Gauvaudan in the title role of Menzicof, at the Théâtre de l'Opera-Comique. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a snow covered forest in the midst of which stands an actor dressed in a knee length, dark brown jacket, trimmed with fur at the wrists, hem and centre front. His boots are also trimmed with fur as is his large hat. A pale purple sash is slung loosely over his shoulders and a sword hangs from his waist. His arms are hanging in front of him, his hands interlinked. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Menzicof |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Gauvaudan in the title role of Menzicof, at the Théâtre de l'Opera-Comique. Below the image is a quote from the play: "...Mais vous, quelque soit votre nombre, je ne vous rains pas. Venez, je vous attends. Menzicof sera trop heureux de mourir les armes à la main" (Acte III, Scene VII) Menzicof et Fédor was an opéra-comique by Lamartelière and Champein. 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 115. It was engraved by Louis Maleuvre (1785-18) and is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.829-2010 |
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| Record created | June 10, 2010 |
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