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Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris

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Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris

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Title
Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris
Names
Mottram, Charles, 1817-1876 (Engraver)
Lami, Eugène Louis, 1800-1890 (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1859 (Approximate)
Place: London
Publisher: London Printing and Publishing Company
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Mott C Cir 1
Topics
Circus -- France -- 19th century
Equestrian artists -- France -- 19th century
Champs-Elysées (Paris, France)
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Eugene Lami ; C. Mottram.
Caption title.
Biographical/historical: Designed by the architect Jacques Hittorff and constructed in 1841, the building shown in this print has been known by various names, including the Cirque National, Cirque des Champs-Élysées, and Cirque Olympique des Champs-Élysées. Initially used for equestrian performances, such as those by the troupe called the Théâtre Franconi, it also became the site of six musical concerts conducted by the composer Hector Berlioz in 1845. It was razed in 1902.
Biographical/historical: The French painter and lithographer Eugène Lami frequently made illustrations of nineteenth-century Parisian life and society, of which this may be one. He is probably best remembered in the dance world as the costume designer for Filippo Taglioni's groundbreaking ballet La sylphide (1832), in which Marie Taglioni, in the title role, wore the long white bell-shaped tutu that became the uniform of the Romantic ballet.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : 23 x 32 cm., plate mark 18 x 28 cm.
Description
Depiction of an equestrian act at the circus, with a large audience in attendance.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825561630
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19759916
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 94f57200-88fa-0134-e90f-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

  • 1817: Creator Born
  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1876: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1859. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/34e96700-8cc3-0134-ecf5-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/34e96700-8cc3-0134-ecf5-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1859). Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/34e96700-8cc3-0134-ecf5-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Circus, Champs Elysees, Paris