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Title
Jardin Mabille, Paris
Names
Bibby, H. (British painter, active 19th century) (Engraver)
Bibby, H. (British painter, active 19th century) (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1859 (Approximate)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Bib H Jar 1
Topics
Jardin Mabille (Paris, France)
Ballroom dancing -- France -- 19th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: H. Bibby pinxt. ; H. Bibby sculpt.
Caption title.
Biographical/historical: The Jardin Mabille, also called the Bal Mabille, was a pleasure garden on the Avenue Montaigne in Paris. First opened in 1840 by the eponymous Charles Mabille, it was the site of public dances as well as dance exhibitions, the latter often featuring the polka or the cancan.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : engraving, b&w ; 21 x 28 cm.
Description
Night scene at the Jardin Mabille, with a view of its Chinese pavilion, gaslit dance floor, and a large but mostly decorous crowd of pleasure-seekers.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825552918
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19759782
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1122d780-ead2-0133-e4b0-00505686a51c
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

  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Jardin Mabille, Paris" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1859. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ecba6230-ead6-0133-8e90-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Jardin Mabille, Paris" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ecba6230-ead6-0133-8e90-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1859). Jardin Mabille, Paris Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ecba6230-ead6-0133-8e90-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Jardin Mabille, Paris