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French Ballet, 18th Century

French Ballet Costumes of 18th CenturyCreated by: PICRYLDated: 2016
Psyché, a scene from the ballet
Ballet origin can be traced to the 17th century's elaborate and flamboyant entertainments celebrating marriages of wealth and power devised at European Royal courts. King Louis XIV of France, known as the Sun King, was a passionate dancer himself.
The performances were a mixture of spoken word, music, dance and pantomime. They contained spectacular ceremonial processions with technical effects and extravagant costumes. The scenarios were based by the myths of ancient Greece and Rome or on themes such as the four seasons, the natural world or events happening in distant lands.
Costumes were imaginative and fantastical, decorated with symbols designated to help the audience to recognize the characters in the story. The size of these costumes often limited dancers movements.
1699
1699
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1911
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1911
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Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures entrées de ballet de Mr. Pecour, tant pour homme que pour femmes, dont la plus grande partie ont été dancées à l'Opera.

Recüeil de dances contenant un tres grand nombres, des meillieures ent...

This treatise includes six solo dances for women; eight for men; and seventeen duets for a man and a woman, two women, or two men, all choreographed by French dancer and choreographer, Guillaume-Louis Pecour (c... more

Jason et medée. Ballet tragique

Jason et medée. Ballet tragique

"Gaetan Vestris as Jason between two ladies of the ballet..." (Source: George) [N. Dance?, del. ; Bartolozzi, sc.]. This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires ... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

[Ouverture et airs du ballet de Telemaque]

Ballet choreographed by Pierre Gardel. Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano. Title from another copy of the work. LC copy trimmed to 31 cm and lacking title page and plate number; possibly one of two pu... more

Les caprices de la goute, ballet arthritique

Les caprices de la goute, ballet arthritique

Satire showing men with limbs strapped in wooden cases performing exercise for gout in the establishment of Abraham Buzaglo.

Les caprices de la goute, ballet arthritique

Les caprices de la goute, ballet arthritique

Satire showing men with limbs strapped in wooden cases performing exercise for gout in the establishment of Abraham Buzaglo.

Homme de qualité en habit de bal à l'espagnol

Homme de qualité en habit de bal à l'espagnol

Monsieur Balon.

Monsieur Balon.

Monsieur Ballon. Danseur de l'opera.

Monsieur Ballon. Danseur de l'opera.

Masque en habit de paysan: C. Pr. S. C. Maj. M. Engelbr. sc. et excud. Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum]

Masque en habit de paysan: C. Pr. S. C. Maj. M. Engelbr. sc. et excud....

Du Moulin en habit de Paysan Dansant a l'Opera. Iere: Wolff. exc. Aug[ustae]: vind[elicorum.

Du Moulin en habit de Paysan Dansant a l'Opera. Iere: Wolff. exc. Aug[...

Achille et Polixene

Achille et Polixene

Amadis

Amadis

Les peines et les plaisirs de l'amour

Les peines et les plaisirs de l'amour

Le temple de la paix

Le temple de la paix

Amadis de Grece

Amadis de Grece

Alceste

Alceste

Bellerophon

Bellerophon

Les fragments

Les fragments

Le carnaval de Venise

Le carnaval de Venise

Pamone

Pamone

Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

Les festes galantes

Les festes galantes

Le Carnaval

Le Carnaval

Psyché

Psyché

Armide

Armide

L'Europe galante

L'Europe galante

L'idile de Sceaux

L'idile de Sceaux

Amadis

Amadis

Thesée

Thesée

La vénitienne

La vénitienne

Alcine

Alcine

Tancrède

Tancrède

Télémaque

Télémaque

Les Muses

Les Muses

Ulysee et Penelope

Ulysee et Penelope

Iphigénie

Iphigénie

Mr. Isaac.

Mr. Isaac.

[Thedragon of Wantley].

[Thedragon of Wantley].

[Scene de ballet]

[Scene de ballet]

Mlle. Sallé.

Mlle. Sallé.

[The dragon of Wantley].

[The dragon of Wantley].

Le petit sabotier. âgé de cinq ans et demi, dansant l'entrée de Pierrot.

Le petit sabotier. âgé de cinq ans et demi, dansant l'entrée de Pierro...

Mr. Hardouin dansant à l'Opéra d'Yphigenie.

Mr. Hardouin dansant à l'Opéra d'Yphigenie.

For the benefit of Mademoiselle Violette at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, Wednesday February the 11th

For the benefit of Mademoiselle Violette at the Theatre Royal in Drury...

Balet du Prince de Salerne, exécuté à Fontainebleau en novembre 1746

Balet du Prince de Salerne, exécuté à Fontainebleau en novembre 1746

La masquarade

La masquarade

La sultane

La sultane

L'Espagnolette

L'Espagnolette

L'Ameriquaine

L'Ameriquaine

La bergere galante

La bergere galante

La jardiniere Italienne

La jardiniere Italienne

La Creole

La Creole

La Siamoise

La Siamoise

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Moore's engagement to Margery

Moore's engagement to Margery

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

La guinguette

La guinguette

Le turc genereux, ballet pantomime executé à Vienne sur le teatre près de la cour le 26 avril, 1758

Le turc genereux, ballet pantomime executé à Vienne sur le teatre près...

Neptune. Dans différens opéras et fragmens: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Neptune. Dans différens opéras et fragmens: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard...

Suivante de Flore: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Suivante de Flore: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysanne galante: On fait usage de cet habit dans le Ballet de la Provençale et dans plusieurs ballets du même genre. J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysanne galante: On fait usage de cet habit dans le Ballet de la Prov...

Suivant de Zéphire: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Suivant de Zéphire: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Indienne: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Indienne: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysanne galante: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysanne galante: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas

Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas

Africain: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Africain: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysan galant: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysan galant: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Paysanne: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Paysanne: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Silphe dans le Ballet des elements: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Silphe dans le Ballet des elements: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

[Piramo e Tisbe]

[Piramo e Tisbe]

Faune. Dans la fête de Bacchus, et dans le Ballet du Triomphe de Bacchus, de l'opéra de l'union de l'amour et des arts: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Faune. Dans la fête de Bacchus, et dans le Ballet du Triomphe de Bacch...

Neptune: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Neptune: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Venus

Venus

Ballet des muses: allegorie, pour les menus plaisirs du roi

Ballet des muses: allegorie, pour les menus plaisirs du roi

La dance.

La dance.

Faune: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Faune: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp