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Title
A peep at the Parisot with Q in the corner
Names
Fores, S. W. (Publisher)
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811? (Engraver)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1796-05-07
Place: London
Publisher: S. W. Fores, no. 50 Piccadilly
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFB Par C 1
Topics
Ballet -- England -- 18th century
Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons
Ballet -- 18th century
Parisot, Mlle, fl. 1795-1806
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Signed lower left: I. Cruikshank.
Content: A corner of the opera house, Mlle Parisot poised on right toe while she leans forward, both arms extended, her left leg extended horizontally toward the audience. Those in the pit are peering under her skirt. In the front row of the pit sit (l. to r.) the Duke of Queensberry peering through an opera-glass, R. B. Sheridan and Charles Fox; William Pitt standing. Among the heads behind are Burke on the extreme right and Bedford next to him.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: Image 24 x 37.5 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12145899
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2edc2630-18c6-0131-9adf-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

  • 1796: Issued
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "A peep at the Parisot with Q in the corner" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1796-05-07. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0eaba0f0-d70e-0132-8961-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "A peep at the Parisot with Q in the corner" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0eaba0f0-d70e-0132-8961-58d385a7bbd0

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1796-05-07). A peep at the Parisot with Q in the corner Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0eaba0f0-d70e-0132-8961-58d385a7bbd0

Wikipedia Citation

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A peep at the Parisot with Q in the corner