1834
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
'L'Artiste. Marie Taglioni' is a 1834 by Caravaggio, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows the famous dancer Marie Taglioni as the Sylph from the ballet "La Sylphide." Made in the 1830s, it's part of the Romantic Ballet period when dancers were seen as magical creatures. The Barre figurine it's based on was so popular it got turned into prints for fans to buy. Taglioni's light, spiritual style made her stand out in a time when ballet was changing. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The lithograph depicts a full-length female dancer posed on her left foot, wearing a Romantic Ballet costume complete with wings and a floral wreath. The figure is identified as Marie Taglioni in her role as the Sylph from the ballet *La Sylphide*, set on a plinth inscribed with her name and the artist’s mark. Produced by Benard & Frey after M. A., the print was created as a souvenir of Taglioni’s celebrated performance, reflecting the period’s interest in commemorating Romantic Ballet stars. The image is part of the Cyril Beaumont Bequest held in the museum’s collection.
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (also Michele Angelo Merigi or Amerighi da Caravaggio; 29 September 1571 – 18 July 1610), known mononymously as Caravaggio, was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life.
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