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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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

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Title
Venus
Names
Martin, Jean-Baptiste 17..-17.. (Engraver)
Martin, Jean-Baptiste 17..-17.. (Artist)
Martin, Jean-Baptiste 17..-17.. (Costume designer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

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

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1770
Place: Paris
Publisher: Esnauts et Rapilly
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFA-18 Mar J Ven 1
Topics
Ballet -- France -- 18th century
Venus (Roman deity)
Genres
Prints
Costume design drawings
Notes
Statement of responsibility: J.B. Martin inv. et sculp.
Content: Caption: Cet habillement sert dans plusieurs fragmens où parroit cette déesse.
Content: At upper left: aa ; at upper right: 150.
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 Galerie des modes et costumes français, dessinés d'après nature, [1779]-1781.
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 theatrales, 1763, and the Galerie des modes et costumes français, dessinés d'après nature, [1779]-1781.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : 38 x 29 cm., plate mark 28 x 20 cm.
Hand-colored
Description
Costume design for Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology. Fashionably dressed and coiffed, she holds in her right hand what appears to be an apple, possibly a reference to the Greek myth of the judgment of Paris, in which she contended with her fellow goddesses Juno (Hera) and Minerva (Athena) for the prize of a golden apple, signifying the fairest among them. As the caption indicates, this costume was worn in various theatrical works that included the appearance of the goddess.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19520590
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 25675190-882a-0130-cab7-58d385a7bbd0
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

  • 1770: Issued
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Venus" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1770. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d11728b0-a3ab-0130-a67f-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Venus" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d11728b0-a3ab-0130-a67f-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1770). Venus Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d11728b0-a3ab-0130-a67f-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia Citation

<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d11728b0-a3ab-0130-a67f-58d385a7b928 | title= (still image) Venus, (1770) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=April 26, 2024 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

Venus