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Psyché, a scene from the ballet

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
Psyché, a scene from the ballet
Names
Berthet, Louis (French printmaker, active ca. 1775-after 1808)
Binet, Louis, 1744-1800? (Illustrator)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

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

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1785 (Questionable)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFA-18 Bre L Psy 1
Topics
Ballet -- France -- 18th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: [Louis Berthet, after L. Binet].
Image depicts a scene from an 18th century French production of the ballet Psyché. Eight dancers, all female, (half women, half seemingly younger girls), appear in two lines on stage; they wear décolloté gowns adorned with flowers. The celestial stage décor behind the dancers features a godlike king positioned in the center beside an eagle, surrounded by numerous human figures among the clouds. The heads of orchestra pit musicians, instruments, and music are visible.
Acquisition: lot #63.
Acquisition: Purchase at auction; Mme. Gilberte Cournand; 1998/02/26;
Publications: Reproduced in: Ballet designs and illustrations, 1581-1940; a catalogue raisonné, by Brian Reade. (Victoria and Albert Museum. Dept. of Prints and Drawings. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1967), plate 70.
Physical Description
Engraving
Extent: 15 x 9 cm.
B & W
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16834129
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2a5f3430-882a-0130-bdec-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

  • 1775: Creator Born
  • 1785: Issued
  • 1808: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Psyché, a scene from the ballet" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1785. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/036a7bd0-9e2a-0130-cd0f-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Psyché, a scene from the ballet" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/036a7bd0-9e2a-0130-cd0f-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1785). Psyché, a scene from the ballet Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/036a7bd0-9e2a-0130-cd0f-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia Citation

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Psyché, a scene from the ballet