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Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze

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Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze

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Title
Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze
Additional title: Cheval de bronze
Names
Bourdet, Jules-Joseph-Guillaume, 1799-1869 (Lithographer)
Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871 (Composer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1835 (Inferred)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Bour J Che 1
Topics
Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871 -- Cheval de bronze
Equestrian drama
Opéra-Comique (Paris, France)
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Signed on stone : Bourdet.
At lower left: Au Bureau chez Aubert galerie Véro-Dodat.
Statement of responsibility: Lith. Delaunois.
Caption title.
Biographical/historical: Le cheval de bronze, set in China, was an opéra-féerie with a libretto by Eugène Scribe, music by Daniel Auber, and choreography by Lucien Petipa. It was first presented at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique, Paris, in 1835.
Biographical/historical: Illustration from a periodical, possibly Le Charivari, published in Paris. Jules Joseph Guillaume Bourdet was a French painter, lithographer, and illustrator. His depictions of Parisian theatre productions appeared in journals such as Le Charivari and Le monde dramatique.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 24 x 29 cm., on mount 28 x 39 cm.
Description
Depiction of a woman clad in a westerner's version of Chinese attire, sitting sidesaddle on a horse, apparently suspended among clouds. The image is framed by theatre curtains and a proscenium decorated with Chinese cloud motifs.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825123632
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19759033
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 319cf4c0-ead2-0133-4818-00505686a51c
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

  • 1799: Creator Born
  • 1835: Issued
  • 1869: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1835. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb098260-ead7-0133-e1d2-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed February 12, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb098260-ead7-0133-e1d2-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1835). Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cb098260-ead7-0133-e1d2-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. Le cheval de bronze