Signora Baccelli [inscribed on tambourine, lower left]
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Item data
Title
Signora Baccelli [inscribed on tambourine, lower left]
Collection
Prints depicting dance
Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs
Names
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788 (Artist)
Jones, J. (John), ca. 1745-1797 (Engraver)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1784
Place: London
Publisher: J. Jones, no. 63 Great Portland Street, Marylebone, Feb'y 15
Library Location
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFF Bac G P 1
Subjects
Baccelli, Giovanna, d. 1801
Ballet -- England -- 18th century
Genres
Notes
Statement Of Responsibility: Painted by T. Gainsborough R A, engraved by John Jones.
Citation/Reference: Cf. *MGTI New York Public Library. Dance Collection. Images of the dance. 1965, p. 30. Reproduction and commentary.
Funding: Purchased with funds from the Committee for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Physical Description
Mezzotints
Extent: 33.5 x 35.5 cm.
Abstract
Baccelli full length to right, head to right, looking front, right foot pointed, holding flounced apron in left hand. Wearing bonnet, calf-length dress. Outdoor setting, trees in background.
Languages
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY737059825-F
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b12148708
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f35a7840-0df9-0133-bb32-58d385a7bbd0
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1784
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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Signora Baccelli [inscribed on tambourine, lower left]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1784. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f35a7840-0df9-0133-bb32-58d385a7bbd0
APA format
Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1784). Signora Baccelli [inscribed on tambourine, lower left] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f35a7840-0df9-0133-bb32-58d385a7bbd0
Chicago/Turabian Format
Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Signora Baccelli [inscribed on tambourine, lower left]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 19, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f35a7840-0df9-0133-bb32-58d385a7bbd0
Wikipedia citation
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