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Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas

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Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas

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Title
Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas
Names
Gaillard, René, 1722-1790 (Engraver)
Martin, Jean-Baptiste (French artist, active 1839-1849) (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Ballet or dance scenes from theatrical works, with or without people in them

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1760
Place: Paris
Publisher: Esnauts et Rapilly
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFA-18 Mar J The 1
Topics
Ballet -- France -- 18th century
Thetis (Greek mythology)
Genres
Prints
Costume design drawings
Notes
Statement of responsibility: B. Martin inv. ; Gaillard sculp.
Funding: Purchased with funds from the Committee for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Acquisition: Purchase; Ballet Shop, 1988.
Biographical/historical: Probably published as part of Martin's Collection de figures theatrales, 1763.
Biographical/historical: Jean-Baptiste Martin, fl. 1748-1757, was appointed designer at the Paris Opéra in 1748. Examples of his designs were published in his Collection de figures théâtrales, 1763, and the Galerie des modes et costumes français, dessinés d'après nature, [1779]-1781.
Content: At upper left: aa ; at upper right: 146
Physical Description
Engraving
Extent: 1 print : 38 x 28 cm., plate mark 28 x 20 cm.
Hand-colored
Description
Costume design for Thetis, variously described in ancient Greek mythology as a sea nymph or goddess, and one of fifty Nereids. She is perhaps best known as the mother of Achilles, the hero of Homer's Iliad. Her costume in this print is replete with marine details, including fishes' scales, scallop shells, pearls, and the suggestion of seaweed in her headdress. The object she holds in her right hand appears to be a mirror, perhaps a reference to her ability to change her shape, which she employed in vain when captured by Peleus, who became the father of Achilles.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19520592
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 24c75750-882a-0130-7cd8-58d385a7bbd0
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

  • 1722: Creator Born
  • 1760: Issued
  • 1790: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1760. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/87680f80-a3ab-0130-0518-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/87680f80-a3ab-0130-0518-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1760). Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/87680f80-a3ab-0130-0518-58d385a7b928

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Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas