H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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| Place of origin |
An uncoloured etching titled 'Chapelle, rôle de Venture, dans Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage', Théâtre Vaudeville.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Quand on sait chanter et boire,
A t'on besoin d'autre bien?
Beaucoup de Vinm quelque gloire,
Font le vrai muscien
De Bacchus je suis l'apôtre,
Tout en donnant mes leçons,
Et j'ai fait, l'un apres l'autre,
Chanter les Treize Cantons" (Act III, Scène IV)
Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage was a 'comedie-vaudeville' in one act. The print shows Chapelle singing a drinking song.
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 260. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Quand on sait chanter et boire,
A t'on besoin d'autre bien?
Beaucoup de Vinm quelque gloire,
Font le vrai muscien
De Bacchus je suis l'apôtre,
Tout en donnant mes leçons,
Et j'ai fait, l'un apres l'autre,
Chanter les Treize Cantons" (Act III, Scène IV)
Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage was a 'comedie-vaudeville' in one act. The print shows Chapelle singing a drinking song.
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 260. 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 | An uncoloured etching titled 'Chapelle, rôle de Venture, dans Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage', Théâtre Vaudeville. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length black and white etching shows a man dressed in a long jacket, waistcoat, breeches and gaiters. He is shown playing a guitar. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage |
| Summary | An uncoloured etching titled 'Chapelle, rôle de Venture, dans Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage', Théâtre Vaudeville. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Quand on sait chanter et boire, A t'on besoin d'autre bien? Beaucoup de Vinm quelque gloire, Font le vrai muscien De Bacchus je suis l'apôtre, Tout en donnant mes leçons, Et j'ai fait, l'un apres l'autre, Chanter les Treize Cantons" (Act III, Scène IV) Jean Jacques Rousseau dans son Hermitage was a 'comedie-vaudeville' in one act. The print shows Chapelle singing a drinking song. 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 260. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1015-2010 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2010 |
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