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French Ballet, 18th Century

French Ballet Costumes of 18th CenturyCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 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.
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Ballet: Paysan galant, Art print depicting dance

Ballet: Paysan galant, Art print depicting dance

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

William de la Cour - La Creole - Drawing. Public domain image.

William de la Cour - La Creole - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

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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....

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Académie et salle de danse: les grâces parisiennes

Académie et salle de danse: les grâces parisiennes

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

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

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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...

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William de la Cour - L'Ameriquaine

William de la Cour - L'Ameriquaine

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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...

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Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas

Thetis. Dans des fragmens d'operas

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Ertinger Franz - Amadis de Grece

Ertinger Franz - Amadis de Grece

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Signora Baccelli in the ballet (call'd) Les amans surpris

Signora Baccelli in the ballet (call'd) Les amans surpris

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Moore's engagement to Margery, Dance

Moore's engagement to Margery, Dance

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Commedia dell'arte - Monsieur Balon.

Commedia dell'arte - Monsieur Balon.

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Jason et medée. Ballet tragique, British Cartoon Print

Jason et medée. Ballet tragique, British Cartoon Print

"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

William de la Cour - La masquarade

William de la Cour - La masquarade

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Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour

Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand panto...

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Mr. Vestris, Junr. dans le role de Colas dans le ballet de Ninette a la cour: in the character of Colas, in the ballet of Ninette a la cour

Mr. Vestris, Junr. dans le role de Colas dans le ballet de Ninette a l...

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

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

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Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

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Mlle. Sallé. - Engraving, Public domain image

Mlle. Sallé. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Venus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Venus - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Modern grace, or The operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Cora

Modern grace, or The operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Cora

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Les trois graces du ballet de - Drawing. Public domain image.

Les trois graces du ballet de - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Homme de qualité en habit de bal à l'espagnol

Homme de qualité en habit de bal à l'espagnol

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Medée, dans l'opéra de Jason et Medée

Medée, dans l'opéra de Jason et Medée

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Monsr. Vestris Junr. in the favorite ballet (call'd) Les amans surpris

Monsr. Vestris Junr. in the favorite ballet (call'd) Les amans surpris

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Psyché, a scene from the ballet

Psyché, a scene from the ballet

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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...

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[Thedragon of Wantley]., Art print depicting dance

[Thedragon of Wantley]., Art print depicting dance

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Ertinger Franz - Amadis - Engraving, Public domain image

Ertinger Franz - Amadis - Engraving, Public domain image

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Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

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Ballet: La bergere galante, Dance

Ballet: La bergere galante, Dance

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Mademoiselle Hiligsberg in the ballet of Le jaloux puni.

Mademoiselle Hiligsberg in the ballet of Le jaloux puni.

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[Stage décor for unidentified production]

[Stage décor for unidentified production]

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[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

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[...

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Ertinger Franz - Les fragments, Dance

Ertinger Franz - Les fragments, Dance

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Ertinger Franz - Iphigénie - Engraving, Public domain image

Ertinger Franz - Iphigénie - Engraving, Public domain image

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Ertinger Franz - L'Europe galante

Ertinger Franz - L'Europe galante

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[The dragon of Wantley]. - Engraving, Public domain image

[The dragon of Wantley]. - Engraving, Public domain image

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[Scene de ballet] - A drawing of a group of people standing in a courtyard

[Scene de ballet] - A drawing of a group of people standing in a court...

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

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

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Paysanne galante, Art print depicting dance

Paysanne galante, Art print depicting dance

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William de la Cour - Jacob de Gheyn II - La jardiniere Italienne

William de la Cour - Jacob de Gheyn II - La jardiniere Italienne

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Johannes van den Aveele - Amadis

Johannes van den Aveele - Amadis

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Basan Francois - La guinguette - Engraving, Public domain image

Basan Francois - La guinguette - Engraving, Public domain image

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Ertinger Franz - Télémaque - A drawing of two women in a garden

Ertinger Franz - Télémaque - A drawing of two women in a garden

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George White - Mr. Isaac, choreographer

George White - Mr. Isaac, choreographer

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William de la Cour - La Siamoise

William de la Cour - La Siamoise

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[Piramo e Tisbe] - Public domain portrait drawing

[Piramo e Tisbe] - Public domain portrait drawing

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[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

William de la Cour - La sultane

William de la Cour - La sultane

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

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

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Mademoiselle Heinel, the celebrated opera dancer.

Mademoiselle Heinel, the celebrated opera dancer.

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Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing around a building

Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing arou...

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Neptune: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Neptune: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Monsieur Ballon. Danseur de l'opera.

Monsieur Ballon. Danseur de l'opera.

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Ertinger Franz - Bellerophon - Engraving, Public domain image

Ertinger Franz - Bellerophon - Engraving, Public domain image

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Incas: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Incas: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

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Carl Hermann Pfeiffer - Joseph Dorffmeister - Maria Medina Vigano

Carl Hermann Pfeiffer - Joseph Dorffmeister - Maria Medina Vigano

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[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

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

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

Public domain photo of French art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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

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

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Faune, Art print depicting dance

Faune, Art print depicting dance

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Ertinger Franz - La vénitienne - A black and white drawing of a man standing in front of a building

Ertinger Franz - La vénitienne - A black and white drawing of a man st...

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Picryl description: Public domain image of portrait, 18th century prin...

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Mlle. Camargo. Pas de la nuit. Guérard del. E. Desmaisons lith. Imp. Lemercier

Mlle. Camargo. Pas de la nuit. Guérard del. E. Desmaisons lith. Imp. L...

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[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.

Paysanne: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Paysanne: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

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Melle. Clotilde. - Public domain portrait engraving

Melle. Clotilde. - Public domain portrait engraving

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L'Après-Diné, la dame à la promenade

L'Après-Diné, la dame à la promenade

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Achille et Polixene - Engraving, Public domain image

Achille et Polixene - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain scan of 17th-18th century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ertinger Franz - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a woman laying on a bed

Ertinger Franz - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a woman laying ...

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Ertinger Franz - Le temple de la paix

Ertinger Franz - Le temple de la paix

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Mlle. Guimard dans le ballet du Per. navigateur.

Mlle. Guimard dans le ballet du Per. navigateur.

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Africain dans Aline, reine de Golconde

Africain dans Aline, reine de Golconde

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[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

William de la Cour - L'Espagnolette

William de la Cour - L'Espagnolette

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Ertinger Franz - Les Muses - Engraving, Public domain image

Ertinger Franz - Les Muses - Engraving, Public domain image

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Caricature, A B the charmers of the age, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, A B the charmers of the age, public domain cartoon image

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Ertinger Franz - Alceste - A black and white drawing of people in a room

Ertinger Franz - Alceste - A black and white drawing of people in a ro...

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Ertinger Franz - Les festes galantes

Ertinger Franz - Les festes galantes

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Jean Honoré Fragonard - La dance,  Marie Madeleine Guimard

Jean Honoré Fragonard - La dance, Marie Madeleine Guimard

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Fêtes données à Vienne à l'occasion du mariage de Joseph II avec Marie Josephine Antoinette de Baviére, le 23 Janvier 1765

Fêtes données à Vienne à l'occasion du mariage de Joseph II avec Marie...

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(Académie Rle de Musique). Mme. Gardel. (Rôle de Psyché). Ballet de Psyche. [Engraving by Prud'hon after Coeuré] Imprimé par Langlois. Ecrit par Beaublé. Déposé à la Direction de la Libie.

(Académie Rle de Musique). Mme. Gardel. (Rôle de Psyché). Ballet de Ps...

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Mlle. Camargo. Pas de la nuit. [Lithograph by] E. Desmaisons. Guérard del. E. Desmaisons lith. Imp. Lemercier.

Mlle. Camargo. Pas de la nuit. [Lithograph by] E. Desmaisons. Guérard ...

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[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

Ballet des Muses, allegorie, pour les menus plaisirs du Roi

Ballet des Muses, allegorie, pour les menus plaisirs du Roi

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Ertinger Franz - L'idile de Sceaux

Ertinger Franz - L'idile de Sceaux

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Ertinger Franz - Tancrède - Engraving, Public domain image

Ertinger Franz - Tancrède - Engraving, Public domain image

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Unidentified ballet - Salle Marie

Unidentified ballet - Salle Marie

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