Mlle. Lavoye role de la Reine de Leon dans ne touchez pas a la reine
1847
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1847
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows an actress, Mademoiselle Lavoye, dressed as a queen. She's in a role from an opera called Ne touchez pas à la Reine. The opera was first performed in Paris in 1847, and this print is a colored version of the actress in her costume. The print is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what theater was like back then. The opera it's from was written by several people, including a composer and two librettists. You can learn more about this kind of art at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
