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Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour

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Title
Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour
Additional title: Ninette à la cour
Names
Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809 (Artist)
Thornthwaite, J., 1740?- (Engraver)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1781
Place: London
Publisher: publish'd for Bells British Theatre, April 9th
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFB Ves G Nin 1
Topics
Ninette à la cour (Choreographic work : Vestris after Gardel)
Vestris, Gaëtan, 1729-1808
Ballet -- England -- 18th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: J. Roberts del., Thornthwaite sc.
Full-length, head in profile to the left, right arm extended to side; wearing elaborate plumed hat, justaucorps, puffed sleeves, knee breeches.
Citation/reference: Cf. *R-*MGTI Victoria and Albert Museum. Ballet designs. 1967. Reproduction and commentary.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: Image 14.1 x 9.2 cm.
Description
Gaetano Vestris in his version of Ninette à la cour, premiered at the King's Theatre, London, February 22, 1781.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12149050
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY737064535-F
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 764ff7f0-7888-0130-32ed-58d385a7b928
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1753: Creator Born
  • 1781: Issued
  • 1809: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1781. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f59b80b0-7de3-0130-324f-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f59b80b0-7de3-0130-324f-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1781). Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f59b80b0-7de3-0130-324f-58d385a7b928

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Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour