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 Mr. Vertpre entitled ''Mr Vertpre, art du Théâtre du Vaudeville, rôle de Maréchal de Richelieu dans Mme. Favart'.
Below the image is the phrase:
"Le roi me charge de la sur-intendence des Théâtres, que ne m'en chargeoit - il vingt cinq ans plutôt."
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 247. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is the phrase:
"Le roi me charge de la sur-intendence des Théâtres, que ne m'en chargeoit - il vingt cinq ans plutôt."
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 247. 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 Mr. Vertpre entitled "Mr Vertpre, art du Théâtre du Vaudeville, rôle de Maréchal de Richelieu dans Mme. Favart." Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows an actor dressed in a heavy dark blue coat trimmed with gold braid on the pocket flaps, cuffs and at the centre front. This is worn over a salmon coloured waistcoat, also decorated with gold braid. He is leaning against a staff or sword stick in his right hand and carries a tricorn hat under his left arms. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Mr. Vertpre entitled ''Mr Vertpre, art du Théâtre du Vaudeville, rôle de Maréchal de Richelieu dans Mme. Favart'. Below the image is the phrase: "Le roi me charge de la sur-intendence des Théâtres, que ne m'en chargeoit - il vingt cinq ans plutôt." 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 247. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1011-2010 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2010 |
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