Statement Of Responsibility: Signed on stone: Henry Emy.
Date: 25 Avril, 1846.
Content: M[essieu]rs Élie, Petipa, Mlle. C. Grisi.
Venue: Théatre de l'Opéra.
Biographical/Historical: Paquita (choreography, Joseph Mazilier; music, Edouard Deldevez) was first presented at the Paris Oṕéra on April 1, 1846.

Physical Description

Lithographs
Extent: 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 30 x 24 cm.

Abstract

Representation of a moment from Act I, scene 1 of Joseph Mazilier's ballet Paquita. The Gypsy chief Inigo (Georges Élie) has inadvertently drunk a glass of drugged wine intended for his rival, the young officer Lucien (Lucien Petipa), who looks on in amazement. The Gypsy girl Paquita (Carlotta Grisi), who loves Lucien, sends him a silent signal.

Languages

French

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 825122561
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b19759053
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 42f11e10-ed3c-0133-63d2-00505686a51c

Rights

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Type Of Resource

Still Image

Date Issued

1846

Cite this item

MLA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Paquita: ballet, pantomime, 2e acte" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1846. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42f11e10-ed3c-0133-63d2-00505686a51c

APA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1846). Paquita: ballet, pantomime, 2e acte Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42f11e10-ed3c-0133-63d2-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Paquita: ballet, pantomime, 2e acte" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42f11e10-ed3c-0133-63d2-00505686a51c

Wikipedia citation

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