H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the actress Mlle. Duchesnois (1777- 1835) as Jeanne D'Arc in Jeanne D'Arc à Rouen at the Théâtre Français.
Below the image is a section from the play:
"...A travers la poussière et la flamme,
L'étendard de la france a brillé dans les airs
Oui je le reconnois!...et je suis dans les fers!...(Act III, Scène III)"
Jeanne D'Arc à Rouen by Charles-Joseph Laeillard d'Avirigny was first presented at the Comédie Française on 4th May 1819. Mademoiselle Duchesnois created for the role of Jeanne D'Arc and her performance was received with great acclaim.
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 476. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a section from the play:
"...A travers la poussière et la flamme,
L'étendard de la france a brillé dans les airs
Oui je le reconnois!...et je suis dans les fers!...(Act III, Scène III)"
Jeanne D'Arc à Rouen by Charles-Joseph Laeillard d'Avirigny was first presented at the Comédie Française on 4th May 1819. Mademoiselle Duchesnois created for the role of Jeanne D'Arc and her performance was received with great acclaim.
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 476. 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 actress Mlle. Duchesnois (1777- 1835) as Jeanne D'Arc in Jeanne D'Arc à Rouen, a tragedy at the Théâtre Français. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a woman in a yellow/brown medieval inspired dress with a front lacing bodice and sleeves slashed to reveal the white underneath. Her hands are crossed at the front and bound by chains at the wrist. She also wears a headdress with crenelated detailing and plumed white feathers. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Jeanne d'Arc à Rouen |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the actress Mlle. Duchesnois (1777- 1835) as Jeanne D'Arc in Jeanne D'Arc à Rouen at the Théâtre Français. Below the image is a section from the play: "...A travers la poussière et la flamme, L'étendard de la france a brillé dans les airs Oui je le reconnois!...et je suis dans les fers!...(Act III, Scène III)" Jeanne D'Arc à Rouen by Charles-Joseph Laeillard d'Avirigny was first presented at the Comédie Française on 4th May 1819. Mademoiselle Duchesnois created for the role of Jeanne D'Arc and her performance was received with great acclaim. 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 476. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.1044-2010 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2010 |
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