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H Beard Print Collection

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A coloured engraving showing the costumes worn by the actors Tautin in the role of the Marèchal de Luxembourg and Marty in the role of Mildem in Le Marèchal de Luxembourg, a 'Melodrame' at the Théâtre de la Gaieté.

Below the image is a quote from the play:

"LE MARECHAL:
Vous êtes un brave homme de plus que je connois
MILDEM:
J'ai le même opinion de vous, et quoique nous soyons ennemis, si je trouvais l'occasion de vous être utile je la saisrois avec empressement. Adieu mon brave, adieu"

Le marechal de Luxembourg was a melodrama in three acts, described as 'a grand spectacle' by Frederic Dupetit-Mere (1785-1827) and Jean Bernard Eugene Cantiran de Boirie (1783-1873). It was first performed at the Théâtre de la Gaîté on the 26 September 1812.

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 371. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
A coloured engraving showing the costumes worn by the actors Tautin in the role of the Marèchal de Luxembourg and Marty in the role of Mildem in Le Marèchal de Luxembourg, a 'Melodrame' at the Théâtre de la Gaieté. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows two men. The man on the left is dressed in a large black cloak over thigh length black boots, red breeches and a blue coat with wide red sleeves. He also wears a large black hat trimmed with a red feather. The man on the right is dressed in long blue breeches, a red sash, white shirt and long grey coat with puffed sleeve heads striped in white and black. He holds his hat, trimmed with a red, white and yellow feather in his left hand. The two men are shaking hands.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.7cm
  • Width: 14.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceLe Marèchal de Luxembourg
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the costumes worn by the actors Tautin in the role of the Marèchal de Luxembourg and Marty in the role of Mildem in Le Marèchal de Luxembourg, a 'Melodrame' at the Théâtre de la Gaieté.

Below the image is a quote from the play:

"LE MARECHAL:
Vous êtes un brave homme de plus que je connois
MILDEM:
J'ai le même opinion de vous, et quoique nous soyons ennemis, si je trouvais l'occasion de vous être utile je la saisrois avec empressement. Adieu mon brave, adieu"

Le marechal de Luxembourg was a melodrama in three acts, described as 'a grand spectacle' by Frederic Dupetit-Mere (1785-1827) and Jean Bernard Eugene Cantiran de Boirie (1783-1873). It was first performed at the Théâtre de la Gaîté on the 26 September 1812.

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 371. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.1024-2010

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Record createdJune 17, 2010
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