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Additional authors

1. Boydell, John, 1720-1804
2. Cia Fornaroli Collection

Description

1. Etching and aquatint in two shades of brown, oval; 37.5 x 46 cm., entire plate 41.5 x 47 cm.

Subject

1. Vestris, Gaëtan, 1729-1808. Medea and Jason.
2. Baccelli, Giovanna, -1801. Medea and Jason.
3. Simonet, Mme., active 1776-1791. Medea and Jason.
4. Medea and Jason (Choreographic work : Vestris after Noverre)
5. Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons.
6. Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 18th century.
7. Ballet -- England -- 18th century.
8. Social dancing -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Call number

1. *MGZFE-18 Bar F Med 1

Language

1. English

Note

1. On plate: Published July 3rd 1781 by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London.
2. Francesco Bartolozzi, possibly after Nathaniel Dance, 1734-1811. Cf. *R-*MGTI Victoria and Albert Museum. Ballet designs and illustrations, 1581-1940. p 22.
3. Fair condition, cropped to plate mark.
4. Description: left to right, Giovanna Baccelli as Creusa, bending to left, arms thrust forward; Gaetano Vestris as Jason, in a heroic pose, arms outstretched, head tilted back; Mme Simonet as Medea, holding knife in right hand. Three musicians playing two oboes and a transverse flute. Five bars of music from the score by Jean Joseph Rodolphe.

Local note

1. This item may be offsite for digitization. For additional information please contact dance@nypl.org.

Author

1. Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons.
2. Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 18th century.
3. Ballet -- England -- 18th century.
4. Social dancing -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Added author

1. Boydell, John, 1720-1804.
2. Cia Fornaroli Collection.