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H Beard Print Collection

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

A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by Mme. Joly in the role of Cateau in Les Rosières, Opéra Comique at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique.

Les Rosières was a three-act opéra comique, the music composed by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (1791-1833), the words written by Monsieur Theaulon de Lambert. It was first performed on 27th January 1817 at the Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique de Paris.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq. This design is labelled No.446. 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 costume worn by Mme. Joly in the role of Cateau in Les Rosières, Opéra Comique at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows a woman dressed in a high waisted white dress with a blue sash running from her right shoulder to beneath her left arm and fastened at the waist of her dress in a half bow. Her hands are clasped in front of her, both encased in elbow length gloves. Her hair is dressed with a row of white roses and a white hat, worn at an angle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.7cm
  • Width: 14.1cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceLes Rosières
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by Mme. Joly in the role of Cateau in Les Rosières, Opéra Comique at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique.

Les Rosières was a three-act opéra comique, the music composed by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold (1791-1833), the words written by Monsieur Theaulon de Lambert. It was first performed on 27th January 1817 at the Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique de Paris.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq. This design is labelled No.446. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.1035-2010

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Record createdJune 18, 2010
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