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 actress Mlle. Mars (1779-1847) in the role of Betti in La Jeunesse d'Henri V at the Théâtre Français.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Oui, mais pendant que je chanterai ne me regardez pas comme vous faites toujours; cela m'enbarasse, et puis je ne sais plus ce que je dis" (Act II, Scene III)
La Jeunesse de Henri V, was a comedy is three acts written by M.Alexandre Duval. It was first performed at the Théâtre Français on the 9th of June 1806.
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 242. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Oui, mais pendant que je chanterai ne me regardez pas comme vous faites toujours; cela m'enbarasse, et puis je ne sais plus ce que je dis" (Act II, Scene III)
La Jeunesse de Henri V, was a comedy is three acts written by M.Alexandre Duval. It was first performed at the Théâtre Français on the 9th of June 1806.
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 242. 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 actress Mlle. Mars (1779-1847) in the role of Betti in La Jeunesse d'Henri V at the Théâtre Français. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows an actress in a dress with white sleeves striped with pale grey and a dark grey skirt trimmed with a series of black bands at the hem. Over this she wears a scarlet pelisse. Her hands are at waist level, the fingers interlinked. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | La Jeunesse d'Henri V |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mlle. Mars (1779-1847) in the role of Betti in La Jeunesse d'Henri V at the Théâtre Français. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Oui, mais pendant que je chanterai ne me regardez pas comme vous faites toujours; cela m'enbarasse, et puis je ne sais plus ce que je dis" (Act II, Scene III) La Jeunesse de Henri V, was a comedy is three acts written by M.Alexandre Duval. It was first performed at the Théâtre Français on the 9th of June 1806. 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 242. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1008-2010 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2010 |
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