H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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| Place of origin |
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Vertpré in the role of Iwan in La Chaumière Moscovite at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Rigoroff!...
Votre justice était cruelle,
Tous mes peuples me sont soumis
Et par l'excès de votre zêle,
Vous m'en feriés des ennemis.
Je veux que mon intérèt cède
Au bonheur de tous mes sujets;
Contre le pauvre si je plaide,
Faites-moi perdre mon procès" (Scène dernière)
La Chaumiere Moscovite was a vaudeville in one act, written by Marie-Joseph Pain and Dumersan. It was first performed at the Théâtre du Vaudeville on 8th August 1808.
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 236. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Rigoroff!...
Votre justice était cruelle,
Tous mes peuples me sont soumis
Et par l'excès de votre zêle,
Vous m'en feriés des ennemis.
Je veux que mon intérèt cède
Au bonheur de tous mes sujets;
Contre le pauvre si je plaide,
Faites-moi perdre mon procès" (Scène dernière)
La Chaumiere Moscovite was a vaudeville in one act, written by Marie-Joseph Pain and Dumersan. It was first performed at the Théâtre du Vaudeville on 8th August 1808.
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 236. It 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 Vertpré in the role of Iwan in La Chaumière Moscovite at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a man dressed in a long scarlet coat trimmed with bands of yellow at the centre front. He also wears a black and yellow striped sash which matches the sleeves of his undertunic. His hat, outer coat and shoulders are also trimmed with bands of fur. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | La Chaumiere Moscovite |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Vertpré in the role of Iwan in La Chaumière Moscovite at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Rigoroff!... Votre justice était cruelle, Tous mes peuples me sont soumis Et par l'excès de votre zêle, Vous m'en feriés des ennemis. Je veux que mon intérèt cède Au bonheur de tous mes sujets; Contre le pauvre si je plaide, Faites-moi perdre mon procès" (Scène dernière) La Chaumiere Moscovite was a vaudeville in one act, written by Marie-Joseph Pain and Dumersan. It was first performed at the Théâtre du Vaudeville on 8th August 1808. 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 236. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.849-2010 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2010 |
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