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Illustrations of vintage theatrical costumes from classic performances, highlighting elaborate designs and historical significance.

France, Paris, French baritone Pierre Gailhard as Leporello in Don Giovanni
France, Paris, French baritone Pierre Gailhard as Leporello in Don Giovanni
163 assets in this story
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An Italian dances the Tarantella Date: 1908
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Musikanten , Operas & operettas, Costumes
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French actor Prague as Henri de Navarre in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.
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A masked performer plays the lute Date: 16th century
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The Rousse Moon / First Year - N ° 34 / Sunday 29th July 1877 / French Coquelin (Theater-English), Role of Figaro, by Gill
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The entertaining Harlekijnspel, 1890 print. gameboard Board game with a harlequin in the middle of the playing field with a large drum with the number 7 on it. It is under a gate with the numbers 2 to 12. In the middle of a banderol with the title of the game and the rules of the game. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing board-games of chance. board-games. types in 'commedia dell'arte': Harlequin
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A guitarist. / 6. (dummy title) | Caricatures of musicians. (title of all)
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Petipa dans Le diable a quatre. Geoffroy, Charles Michel, 1819-1882. Prints. 1845. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Petipa, Lucien, 1815-1898, Diable à quatre (Choreographic work : Mazilier)
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Mr. Grimaldi as "Joey" the Clown July 13, 1822 Possibly Piercy Roberts. Mr. Grimaldi as "Joey" the Clown. Possibly Piercy Roberts (British, active 1794-1828). July 13, 1822. Etching, hand-colored. Hodgson & Co. (London). Prints
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Maria Taglioni as Satanella in the ballet of the same name, Eduard Kaiser -, Lithographer, Johann Rauh -, printer
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Tam Tam, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Musical Instruments" series (N82), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. Tam Tam, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Modern grace, or The operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Cora Alonso e Cora. Gillray, James, 1756-1815. Prints. 1796-05-05. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Didelot, Charles Louis, 1767-1837, Parisot, Mlle, fl. 1795-1806, Didelot, Marie Rose Paul, -1803, Alonso e Cora (Choreographic work : Onorati), Dance , Caricatures and cartoons, Ballet , 18th century, Ballet , England , 18th century
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Hand Organ, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Musical Instruments" series (N82), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. Hand Organ, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Two actors during a play, Paul Gavarni, 1838 print The kneeling actor, who plays a plumbling, asks the standing actor who plays a prince to hurry. He suffers from his knees. Paris paper actor (on the stage)
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Flora Fabbri (fac. sig.) as Mazourka in the ballet of The Devil to Pay. M. W. Child delt. J. Brandard. Printed by M. N. Hanhart. Additional, Diable à quatre., 1846-02-10., London. Publisher, Mess'rs Fores, 41 Piccadilly. Dancers, Lithographs
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Mr. Joseph Vernon in the character of Mackheath in John Gays The Beggars Opera, Drury Lane Theatre, 1762. Copperplate engraving by J. Thornthwaite after an illustration by James Roberts from Bells British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays, John Bell, London, 1777.
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Theodor Döring as Falstaff in, Henry the IV,Te first part , Theodor Döring as Falstaff in Henry the IV , Albert Henry Payne -, Printer, publisher
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Flower Dance, 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.. Flower Dance, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Anthony Webster as Corporal William in "The Camp.". Anthony Webster debuted at Covent Garden in 1776, but despite his "elegant person, full and harmonious voice," he was rather awkward and unanimated, and his stay in London was short. He ended his career at Drury Lane in 1780. Written by Sheridan, performed at Drury Lane in 1778, the musical "The Camp" was memorable more for its scenery than its dialogue.. Unsigned copperplate engraving from "The Vocal Magazine" published by J. Bew 1778.
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theatre Commedia dell`Arte graphic ""Mezzetin"" copper engraving coloured by F. Jollain France circa 1700 private collection,
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Saltarello, 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.. Saltarello, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Tipos españoles. Aragonés cantando una jota. Madrid, años 1880. Author: Manuel Moreno Rodríguez.
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Comparse - ragazzi , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown Collection
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Born To Command still image. Postcards. 1902 - 1903. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Chinese
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Color print by Alfred Roller from 1911 promoting The Rosenkavalier by Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss, showing piano extract and guide elements for the work.
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Mr. Harley as Leporello in Don Giovanni, 1824. Publisher, Dyer. Actors, Great Britain. Harley, John Pritt (1786-1858)., 24 x 19.5 cm
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Set of ten postcards representing Sarah Bernardt in her most important roles.
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Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown
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Elmer Weise, Minstrel Marionette, c 1936 Minstrel Marionette
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Tenor singer Marius-Pierre Audran as Scipion in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.
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Cromo articulado de Chocolates Amatller del artista Charles Chaplin "Charlot". Año 1929.
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Jean-Baptiste Fontenay as Martin in Le Pauvre Diable by Balisson and Dumersan, Theatre du Vaudeville. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin from Portraits d'Acteurs et d'Actrices dans different roles, F. Noel, Paris, 1825.
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168./N°8/MR. Mistigris, / Master of Violin, Dance Master and Conductor. (Title registered (letter))
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GRABADO PARA LA OBRA DE MOZART "LA FLAUTA MAGICA". Author: MOZART WOLFGANG AMAD. Papageno.
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'Mr. G. Bennett as King in Hamlet', c1849. Creator: Unknown.
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Ludwig Doczi, Note Foreign Office title page of humorous leaves, Karl Klic -, Caricaturist
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A lithograph depicting Fanny Cerrito in the ballet 'La Silfide' by Cortesi. The artwork acknowledges Mr. Bartolomeo Merelli for providing the opportunity for the Milanese audience to admire the esteemed artist at the grand Teatro della Scala. The piece is authored by Roberto Focosi and is titled 'Sylphide.' It was published in 1841 in Milan by lit. Gallina. The image features dancers and captures the essence of the ballet performance
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Dancer on stage. British Cartoon Prints Collection .
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Ira Aldridge, the African Tragedian, as "Othello", 1858. American-born British actor, playwright and theatre manager. '...his impersonations of...Othello, Gambia, Zanga, and other characters suited to his complexion, were so successful that he rose rapidly in histrionic fame...at the fall of the curtain at the Covent-garden Theatre he was called for and enthusiastically applauded...As both a tragic and a comic actor Mr. Aldridge's talents are undeniably great. In tragedy he has a solemn intensity of style, bursting occasionally into a blaze of fierce invective or passionate declama
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Anglo-Saxon gleemen: juggler performing with balls and knives accompanied by a fiddler, 10th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876.
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Peoples of different land regions / habitans De Diverses Contrées, Franciscus Antonius Beersmans, 1866 - 1902 print Sheet with 15 performances of theater characters from the opera "De Stomme van Portici" (La Muette de Portici) by Daniel François Esprit Auber in 1828, about a Napolitan rebellion against the Spanish domination, led by the fisherman Masaniello. The main character of the Story is deaf and she does not sing throughout the opera. Instead she dances and communicates non-verbal. Nummered in the middle: N. 5. publisher: Turnhoutprint maker: Europe paper letterpress printing actor (on the stage). stage costume - CC - female. stage costume. deaf, deafness
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The real Scotch polkas as danced at the balls and opera houses of Milan, Paris, Vienna, London, &c, 1840 - 1849, Toronto, Publisher, A.& S. Nordheimer, Polka (Dance), Polkas, 1 print chromolithograph; 36 x 27 cm. + music score (6 p.)
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The card shooter. (Title registered (letter))
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Austria, A scene from the opera The Abduction from the Seraglio (Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, 1782) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
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Leon Schottisch. Prints, Sheet music covers, Scores. 1861. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Leon, Francis, 1844-, George Christy's Minstrels, Female impersonators , United States , 19th century, Schottisches
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Bass Viol, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Musical Instruments" series (N82), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. Bass Viol, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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French tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger as d'Entragues in the comic opera Les Mousquetaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.
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War Dance, 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.. War Dance, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Two traditional circus clowns, wearing ruffled collar, pointed hats, white faces with red noses, lips, eyebrows and cheeks, playing musical instruments. Date: 1888
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Death Comes to the Musician, 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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Trombone, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Musical Instruments" series (N82), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. Trombone, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Highland Fling, 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.. Highland Fling, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Vanity Fair: Musicians; 'Queen's Hall', Mr. Henry Wood, Leslie Matthew 'Spy' Ward, 1851-1922, British, c. 1907, Chromolithograph
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Musical instruments, woman playing a musical instrument, tuba, historical, digital reproduction of a 19th-century collector's card .
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Violinist Ole Bull title sheet of Humoristic Leaves, Karl Klic -, Caricaturist
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Kaliszanka polka!. D'Avignon, Francis, 1813-. Prints, Sheet music covers, Scores. 1844. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Polka (Dance), Polkas, Piano music
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Color print depicting Mlle Polaire in Paris, produced around 1900 by Düsseldorf Film Manufaktur, Ludwig Gottschalk, showing theatrical performance.
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Serenade. A boy playing on a lute. On the head a beret with plumes.
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Fanny Ellsler in The Shadow Dance, 1846. Additional, Shadow Dance., New York. Publisher, Lith. & Pub. by N. Currier. single unit. Shadow Dance (Choreographic work Ellsler). Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 19th century. Hand-colored lithograph., 25 x 30 cm
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Joke image with balloon and a man in balloon basket November 1788.
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Coquelin Aine as Napoleon Bonaparte in Plus Que Reine, historical play by Emile Bergerat, Porte-Saint-Martin, Paris, 1899. Jean Coquelin, French stage and film actor, 1865-1944. Photograph by Paul Boyer.. Colour printing of a hand-coloured illustration based on a monochrome photograph from George Newness Players of the Day, London, 1905.
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Musician belonging to the Grand Signior or Sultan. He is playing a baglama or saz, a long-necked lute. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Octavian Dalvimart from William Alexanders translation of Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Turks, Thomas MLean, London, 1814.
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See the handsome bandsmen come, One with a fife and one with a drum ! Date: late 19th century