Melle. Rachel, dans Valéria
1851
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Melle. Rachel, dans Valéria is a 1851 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print shows an actress on stage. She's playing a role in a production of Valéria. The play was written by Auguste Maquet and Jules Lacroix, and it was staged at the Théâtre Français. The actress is Elisabeth Rachel Félix, also known as Mademoiselle Rachel, and this print is a hand-colored image of her in the first act. To learn more about similar prints, look up the technique: sfumato.
