Untitled
1845
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1845
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1845 by Jules Bouvier, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dancer named Fanny Cerrito in a military-style costume. She wears a jacket with gold braiding over one shoulder. A little keg hangs from her waist, hinting she sells drinks to soldiers. Romanticism loved “exotic” styles. Here, Hungarian national dress meets French ballet. The 1840s craze for dances from Spain, Scotland, and beyond shaped many ballets. Look up the Romanticism movement next.
The print depicts the dancer Fanny Cerrito in a staged pose on a wooden bridge, set against a landscape of a waterfall, mountains, and an Italianate farmhouse. She wears a military-inspired costume resembling a vivandière’s outfit, featuring a blue bodice with gold trim, a matching dolman jacket, a red skirt with a white petticoat, and heelless red ankle boots with white fringe. A small barrel hangs at her waist, and she holds a pink banner inscribed with the word "Victoire" and a floral motif, while her black halo-style hat is adorned with red ribbons and flowers. The scene reflects the…
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Jules Bouvier made 19th-century lithographs that turned leading ballet dancers into star prints.
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