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[Unidentified ballet.

Title
[Unidentified ballet.
Author
Auretti, Anne.
Publication
Paris?, 174-?]

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Description
Engraving; line border: 41.8 x 29.8 cm.
Note
  • Legend: Telle est la célèbre Auretti, / L'ame du Bal, et de la Danse, / A qui le Ciel a departi / Le don de voler en cadance.
  • In this undated print, Auretti appears to be younger than the subject of Scotin's 1745 London print. Depicts Anne (or possibly Janneton) Auretti, full length to slight left, head inclined to slight right, arms outstretched, index fingers and thumbs touching, left leg extended to side. Wearing neckband, paniered décollété ball gown, heeled shoes. An outdoor setting, trees in background.
  • Cf. Winter, Marian Hannah. The Pre-Romantic Ballet, London, 1974, p. 128. Reproduction.
Call Number
*MGZFF Aur A U 3
OCLC
NYPY767026391-F
Author
Auretti, Anne.
Title
[Unidentified ballet.
Imprint
Paris?, 174-?]
Local Note
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Local Subject
Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 18th century.
Ballet -- France -- 18th century.
Costume designs -- 18th century.
Research Call Number
*MGZFF Aur A U 3
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