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 actor Talma in the role of Bayard in Gaston et Bayard at the Théâtre Français.
Gaston et Bayard was a tragedy in five acts by Pierre-Laurent Buyrette Belloy, (1727-1775) in circa 1788.
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 418. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Gaston et Bayard was a tragedy in five acts by Pierre-Laurent Buyrette Belloy, (1727-1775) in circa 1788.
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 418. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Talma in the role of Bayard in Gaston et Bayard at the Théâtre Français. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a man dressed in a heavy red doublet with bands of black. This is worn over a grey tunic trimmed with thin bands of yellow and a stiff white ruff. The doublet is belted at the waist where he also wears a sword in a yellow and black sheath. He also wears an ornate chain of office and two armour plates (greaves) on his shins. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Gaston et Bayard |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Talma in the role of Bayard in Gaston et Bayard at the Théâtre Français. Gaston et Bayard was a tragedy in five acts by Pierre-Laurent Buyrette Belloy, (1727-1775) in circa 1788. 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 418. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.1028-2010 |
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| Record created | June 17, 2010 |
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