Historical Dance Costumes

Illustrations of dancers in historical attire, depicting traditional dance forms and theatrical roles from different time periods and countries.

Mlle. Gosselin in the role of Anatole from 'Fernand Cortez.' Printed by Langlois and written by Beaublé. Published in Paris by Chez Bance in 1817. Engraving depicting the ballet 'Fernand Cortez; ou La conquête du Mexique.' Size 28.6 x 23 cm
Mlle. Gosselin in the role of Anatole from 'Fernand Cortez.' Printed by Langlois and written by Beaublé. Published in Paris by Chez Bance in 1817. Engraving depicting the ballet 'Fernand Cortez; ou La conquête du Mexique.' Size 28.6 x 23 cm
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Sailor's Hornpipe, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Sailor's Hornpipe, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Marie Taglioni facsimile signature Gitana. Bouvier, J. Prints. 1839. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Gitana (Choreographic work : Guerra after Taglioni, F), Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884
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Ludwig Dessoir as Othello, Akt III, scene III Pracht album for theater , music, Albert Henry Payne -, realization, Albert Henry Payne -, publisher
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Billy, The Kid , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads. A man wearing red clothes
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Adrien Joly as a demon and Petit Veldeman as Coureur in the Cogniard brothers' La Biche au Bois, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.
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Mr, Cramolini as a Tebaldo in the opera Montecchi and Capuletti and as Arthur in The Unknown costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Andreas Geiger -, Copper Engraver
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Piroforo - II. tenore , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown Collection
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Bayadere, exotic dancer from Java / Bajadere, exotische Tänzerin aus Java, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
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Paganini !!! ... and not the floor !! ... (Registered title (letter))
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Maria Taglioni nel ballo La gitana, del coreografo Signor Filippo Taglioni, padre della esimia artista, followed by three lines of verse in Italian. Additional, Gitana., 1841., Milano. Publisher, lit. Gallina. Dancers, Lithographs
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Amazonian Dancer, from the Dancing Women series (N186) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Dancing Women" series (N186), issued in an unnumbered set of 50 cards in 1889 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Amazonian Dancer, from the Dancing Women series (N186) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company
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Roland Reed in 'Cheek.' , Men, Actors, Theatrical productions, 19th Century American Trade Cards
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Bayadere, exotic dancer from Java, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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Billy, The Kid , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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A hunting horn player. / 5. (dummy title) | Caricatures of musicians. (title of all)
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The scene from the theater performance of the art Das Blatt Hat Sich Gewendet Schroeders (with a fragment of the text in German). Monogramista M.W.
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Theatrical dancers in caricatures and cartoons Types militaires Fischietto Trovatore. Prints. 1800 - 1899. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Dancers , Caricatures and cartoons, Ballet dancers , Caricatures and cartoons
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Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique. "Heaven and Hell" was a fairy melee of song and dance in 5 acts and 20 tableaux by Hippolyte Lucas, Eugene Barre and Victor Hugo. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from "Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris" 1853.
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In the Saddle still image. Postcards. 1903 - 1904. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
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Chleron in the role of Agamemmon in 'Iphigenia in Aulid' (Title Title) | Costumes and annals of the great theaters of Paris. (IFF 69) (set of all)
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Trade cards depicting boys : dancing, playing musical instruments and wearing adult clothing.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Boys, Clothing & dress, Tambourines
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Descessart in the role of Lisimon in 'The glorious' (dummy title) | Costumes and annals of the great theaters of Paris. (IFF 69) (set of all)
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The illustrated theater / MARIE SAAS, singing the Marseillaise. (Imperial Theater of the Opera)
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Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi in La Smeralda, 1844. Italian dancer performing on the London stage. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.
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Satirical performance Fruytiers, Lodevyk Joseph (1713 1782)
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Marie Taglioni als Satanella in Satanella. Ballet in 3 Acten von Paul Taglioni (Musik von Pugni and Hertel) Satanella. Prints. 1859. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Satanella; or Metamorphoses (Choreographic work : Taglioni, P), Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884, Ballet , Germany , 19th century
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Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, 1726. The Lilliputian band plays for Gulliver. Engraving, 1909, Usa. Color.
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Costumes of Italian men, 19th century. A musician in green jacket and breeches, brown gaiters plays the chitarra or guitar. A singer in tall hat performs beside him. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from The World in Miniature, or Panorama of the Costumes, Manners & Customs of All Nations, John Bysh, London, 1825.
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Le bancal jouant de la guitar The Bandy-Legged Man Playing the Guitar. 1616 - 1622. Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
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M. EDOUARD DE RESZKE AS ENRICO L'UCCELLATORE, IN LOHENGRIN.
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August Freiherr von Jetzer (digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.
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Strength and skill, juggler in balance on the head at the Champs-Elysees circus, Paris. France. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1885
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The games. Prints. 1748. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Ballet , 18th century
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Lithograph of Flora Fabbri Bretin performing at the Ducal Theatre in Parma during the spring of 1843. Additional, Sylphide
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Soldato (comparse) , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown Collection
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The magic lantern. A 19th century travelling magician. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859
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Beeston concert.
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04/30/1912. Monsieur Colas, in the Comedy "Agnés, Dame Galante", by Cain and Payen, Premiered in the Parisian theaters. Photo: Cosmia -Approximate date.
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Musician with tuba ..
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American theatre (poster) lithograph depictingan African American playing a banjo on a slave plantation circa 1860-70
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George Bacot who plays a cello, Jo Koster, 1915 print paper one person playing string instrument (bowed). viola, violoncello; double bass
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Chéron in the role of Oedipus, in 'oedipe column' (factic title) | Costumes and annals of the great theaters of Paris. (IFF 69) (set of all)
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A lithograph titled 'El zapateado,' depicting a celebrated Spanish dance as performed by Mdes Fanny and Theodore Elssler. The work is arranged by Henri Rosellen and was created by W. K. Hewitt in 1840. The lithograph measures approximately 16.5 x 20.3 cm and was published in Philadelphia by John F. Nunns. It features themes related to ballet and the 19th-century portrayal of dance
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USA. Musician playing the banjo. Engraving. 19th century. Color.
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Death comes as a dragoon to the Hussar Colonel Menzel, Dance of death, Todten-Tantz after Beck, Nöller a. other painters by Georg Max. Theodor Goetz, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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Trombonist, Maria Hubrecht, 1875 - 1950 print A man with a hat and glasses plays trombone. paper etching one person playing wind instrument. horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
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Hark t'is the castanet merrily sounding the Cachucha song.: Arranged by Charles Blondell. Cachucha. Prints. 1840 - 1849. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Cachucha (Choreographic work : Elssler), Ballet , 19th century, Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884
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W B Fair, Music Hall singer and entertainer, depicted as a policeman on a music sheet for a popular comic song entitled That'll Pull 'Em Round. Date: late 19th century
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Detail from lithograph advertising the Kernell Brothers in the Vaudeville act "Sidewalk Conversation".. 1870 - 1900. Prints. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Vaudeville
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French bass Nicolas Levasseur as Don Juan in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.
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Death comes to the Böttcher, Büttner, Todten-Tantz after Beck, Nöller a. other painters by Georg Max. Theodor Goetz, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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King, blood sword and man in celebration in studio isolated on a gray background mockup. Villain, royal winner and mature male or evil ruler with bloody blade celebrating battle, victory or success.
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Aldwych Theatre Presents Miss Alexandra Carlisle as Proud Maisie, Theatre - British
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Jester with lute, Frans Hals, circa 1623
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JAMES HAYTER in THE STORY OF ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRIE MEN (1952), directed by KEN ANNAKIN.
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Russian singing troupe from St Petersburg appearing at the Folies Bergere, Paris. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 17 Januaray 1891. France, Entertainment, Music
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