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Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801

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Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801

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Title
Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801
Additional title: Ken-si and Tao
Names
Condé, Pierre (Engraver)
Janvry, H. de, active 1794-1800 (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1801
Place: London
Publisher: Thompson
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFB Hil J Ken 1
Topics
Ken-si and Tao (Choreographic work : Didelot)
Ballet -- 19th century
Hilligsberg, Janet, active 1787-1803
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Engraving by Pierre Condé after H. de Janvry.
Biographical/historical: Hilligsberg in Didelot's ballet Ken-si and Tao, premiered at the King's Theatre, London, May 14, 1801.
Content: Full-length to the left, facing front, left leg extended to the right, holding scarf; wearing calf-length dress, long drawers.
Content: Background and pose based on John Condé's 1793 engraving of Hilligsberg in Le jaloux puni, *MGZFB Hil J Jal 1.
Acquisition: Lillian Moore Collection.
Physical Description
Stipple engravings
Extent: Image 21.3 x 17.2 cm.
Image and caption cropped and mounted on sheet.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12147680
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5c995760-18c3-0131-b909-58d385a7bbd0
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

  • 1801: Issued
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1801. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e9d891c0-b6da-0132-4639-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e9d891c0-b6da-0132-4639-58d385a7bbd0

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1801). Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e9d891c0-b6da-0132-4639-58d385a7bbd0

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Mde. Hilligsberg in the ballet of Ken-si & Tao, performed for her Benefit the 14th of May 1801