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Title
Le carnaval du Parnasse
Names
Basan, François, 1723-1797 (Engraver)
Saint-Aubin, Gabriel Jacques de, 1724-1780 (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

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

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1751 (Approximate)
Place: A Paris
Publisher: chés Basan graveur, rue St. Jacques
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFE-18 Bas F Car 1
Topics
Carnaval du Parnasse (Choreographic work)
Ballet -- France -- 18th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: On plate: G. de St. Aubin pinxit, F. Basan sc.
Content: Caption: Ballet dansé en Théâtre de l'Opéra, dans Le carnaval du Parnasse, acte Ier., dedié à Monseigneur le Duc de la Valiere...
Physical Description
Engraving
Extent: 32.3 x 37 cm.
Description
Wooded setting, Pegasus on a hill in the distance; four couples dancing in costumes of various historical periods; spectators in elaborate costumes.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY737011471-F
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12145883
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9e462ab0-0880-0133-459b-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

  • 1723: Creator Born
  • 1751: Issued
  • 1797: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Le carnaval du Parnasse" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1751. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a0b5dbf0-0c84-0133-afa6-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Le carnaval du Parnasse" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a0b5dbf0-0c84-0133-afa6-58d385a7bbd0

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1751). Le carnaval du Parnasse Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a0b5dbf0-0c84-0133-afa6-58d385a7bbd0

Wikipedia Citation

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Le carnaval du Parnasse