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Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

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Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit

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Title
Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit
Additional title: Baurentanz
Names
Nilson, Johann Esaias, 1721-1788 (Engraver)
Holzer, Johann Evangelist, 1709-1740 (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1700 - 1799 (Questionable)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Nil J Cho 1
Topics
Ballroom dancing -- Germany -- 18th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: J.E. Nilson, sculps: et excud: Aug: V.
Caption title.
At lower left: Illustri ac Generosissimo Domino Paulo à Stetten L:L: A:A: Soc: Lips: Membro Fautori quam maxime colendo. Rustica per Choreas Nuptoriun Gaudia cernis Pictoris veré nobilitata Manu.
At lower right: P:A: Dicasterü Augustan: Allessori Amplissimo Reverentiae atque Officü [?] obsequiosissimi Ergo D.D.D. J:E: Nilson. Der Baurentanz hat kaum so viel Natur und Lust, Als Holzers Meister Hand ihm zuverleihn gewust.
Biographical/historical: Johann Evangelist Holzer's fresco, which is no longer in existence, once adorned the front of an inn called Zum Bauerntanz in Augsburg. The five rectangular shapes on this print may represent the spaces occupied by windows. According to the caption at top, the fresco took its name from the inn.
Biographical/historical: Johann Esaias Nilson, who belonged to a family of artists in Augsburg, was a printmaker and decorative artist known as the "German Watteau." His prints documented the frescos of Johann Evangelist Holzer, which were painted on various buildings in Augsburg.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : 29 x 47 cm., plate mark 25 x 43 cm.
Description
Print after a fresco by Johann Evangelist Holzer, depicting, from left to right: three dancing couples in peasant garb; musicians, one playing bagpipes; men and women eating and drinking at a table; a woman cooking over an open fire, while a cat and dog exchange hostilities. Two cartouche-like forms, each including a large bird with another animal, fill spaces above the dining revelers.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
Latin
German
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825562165
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19759920
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e3c818d0-88fa-0134-8852-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1700: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1721: Creator Born
  • 1788: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1700 - 1799. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d2a3600-8cc5-0134-d01f-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d2a3600-8cc5-0134-d01f-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1700 - 1799). Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d2a3600-8cc5-0134-d01f-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Chorea rustica, sive Der Baurentanz, Pictura in Vdo Ioan: Holzeri in Fronte Tabernæ diversoriæ, quæ hinc inde nomen traxit