Research Catalog

Title

Decoration du bal paré donné par le roy [graphic] / C.N. Cochin filius delin. ; C.N. Cochin pater sculp.

Author

Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1688-1754.

Publication

[1745? or later]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790.
• Louis, Dauphin of France, 1729-1765.
• María Teresa, Infanta of Spain, 1726-1746.

Description

1 print : etching, engraving, b&w; 74 x 53 cm.

Summary

Representation of a ball given at the court of Versailles on Feb. 24, 1745, to celebrate the marriage of Louis, Dauphin de France. A lady and a gentleman are dancing, observed by a large crowd of courtiers.

Subjects

• Versailles (France) > Court and courtiers
• Ballroom dancing > France > 18th century
• Versailles (France) > Buildings, structures, etc
• Etchings

Genre/Form

Etchings.

Note

• Caption title.
• Caption reads in full: Decoration du bal paré donné par le roy. Le XXIV Fevrier M.D.CCXLV. a l'occasion du Mariage de Louis Dauphin de France, avec Marie Therese Infante d'Espagne, dans la meme Salle de spectacle construitte au Manege couvert de la grande Ecurie à Versailles laquelle fut changée dans l'espace de 16. heures dans cette nouvelle decoration au lieu de celle du Ballet qui y avoit eté réprésenté la Veille. Cette Feste ordonnée par M. Le Duc De Richelieu, Pair de France, en exercice de Premier Gentilhomme de la Chambre Du Roy a été conduitte par M. De Bonneval Intendant et Controlleur general de l'Argenterie, Menus Plaisirs et affaires de la Chambre de Sa Majesté.

Biography (note)

• Louis, Dauphin of France, 1729-1765, was the heir apparent and only surviving son of Louis XV. He predeceased his father, however, and never reigned. On Feb. 23, 1745, his marriage to the Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela, daughter of Philip V of Spain, was celebrated in Versailles. The engravers Charles-Nicolas Cochin, a father and son who shared the same name, documented the wedding festivities in at least three prints: Decoration de la salle de spectacle (depicting the performance of the ballet La princesse de Navarre on Feb. 23, 1745), Decoration du bal paré donné par le roy (Feb. 24, 1745), and Decoration du bal masqué donné par le roy dans la grande gallerie du chateau de Versailles (Feb. 25-26, 1745). The first two were set in the covered riding school at Versailles, which was specially decorated for the two events.

Call Number

*MGZFZ Coc C Par 1

OCLC

825553061

Author

Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1688-1754. Engraver

Title

Decoration du bal paré donné par le roy [graphic] / C.N. Cochin filius delin. ; C.N. Cochin pater sculp.

Imprint

[1745? or later]

Biography

Louis, Dauphin of France, 1729-1765, was the heir apparent and only surviving son of Louis XV. He predeceased his father, however, and never reigned. On Feb. 23, 1745, his marriage to the Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela, daughter of Philip V of Spain, was celebrated in Versailles. The engravers Charles-Nicolas Cochin, a father and son who shared the same name, documented the wedding festivities in at least three prints: Decoration de la salle de spectacle (depicting the performance of the ballet La princesse de Navarre on Feb. 23, 1745), Decoration du bal paré donné par le roy (Feb. 24, 1745), and Decoration du bal masqué donné par le roy dans la grande gallerie du chateau de Versailles (Feb. 25-26, 1745). The first two were set in the covered riding school at Versailles, which was specially decorated for the two events.

Local Note

Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

For the print Decoration de la salle de spectacle, by the younger Charles-Nicolas Cochin, see: *MGZFZ Coch C Dec 1.

For the print Decoration du bal masqué donné par le roy dans la grande gallerie du chateau de Versailles, see: *MGZFM Coc C Dec 1.

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Added Author

Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790. Artist

Louis, Dauphin of France, 1729-1765. Associated name

María Teresa, Infanta of Spain, 1726-1746. Associated name

Research Call Number

*MGZFZ Coc C Par 1