Marie Taglioni (facsimile signature)
20
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
20
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Marie Taglioni (facsimile signature) is a 20 by Jules Bouvier, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows Marie Taglioni dancing the mazurka on stage. It’s from 1839 and fits the Romantic style. She played a gipsy in the ballet La Gitana, mixing Polish and Spanish dances. The scene happens at a fair, with buildings that feel mixed up. Famous for her light, airy roles, Taglioni could also play human parts. Here she shows off her skill in a national dance. Look up Bouvier, Jules next.
The print depicts a ballerina performing the mazurka, standing on her left leg with the right leg extended forward, her right arm lowered and left arm bent behind her back, her gaze directed toward the viewer. She wears a white blouse beneath a dark blue, gold-edged bodice laced with red ribbon, paired with a knee-length, tiered skirt in moiré silk, and dark blue ballet slippers with white stockings featuring red clocks. The background blends domed and minaretted structures with Italianate architecture, suggesting a fantastical setting, while scattered flowers lie on the ground. The print is…
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Jules Bouvier made 19th-century lithographs that turned leading ballet dancers into star prints.
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