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[Les noces de Pelée et de Thétis] F. Francart del. I. Torelli in. I. Silvestre F.
- Title
- [Les noces de Pelée et de Thétis] F. Francart del. I. Torelli in. I. Silvestre F.
- Author
- Silvestre, Israël, 1621-1691.
- Publication
- [Paris?, 1654]
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- Description
- Etching; 22.7 x 30.7 cm.
- Note
- Set design after Giacomo Torelli, probably drawn by François Francart (1622-1672), and etched by Israel Silvestre.
- Set design for Act I, scene 3, for the opera ballet performed at the Petit Bourbon Palace, April 14, 1654, in which Louis XIV, appeared. Libretto by Francesco Buti, text to the ballet by Isaac de Benserade, music by Carlo Caprioli. This scene depicts the same cave as scene 1. Juno and her court are shown on the lower portion, Thetis is shown on the right sitting on clouds. The upper portion shows Jupiter appearing in the clouds riding his eagle.
- Call Number
- *MGZFA-17 Tor G Noc 3
- OCLC
- NYPY737064799-F
- Author
- Silvestre, Israël, 1621-1691.
- Title
- [Les noces de Pelée et de Thétis] F. Francart del. I. Torelli in. I. Silvestre F.
- Imprint
- [Paris?, 1654]
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Opera ballet. Le nozze di Peleo e di Teti.Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 17th century.Set designs -- 17th century.Ballet -- France -- 17th century.
- Added Author
- Torelli, Giacomo, 1608-1678.Francart, François, 1622-1672.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZFA-17 Tor G Noc 3