print
- Museum number
- 1861,1012.825
- Title
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Object: Un foyer
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Series: Galerie Théâtrale
- Description
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Plate 5: a crowd of men and women gathered in a room with busts along the wall; one man, holding a scroll addresses an actor who is dressed in a toga and sandals and holds his hand to his chest. c.1828
Hand-coloured lithograph
- Production date
- 1828
- Dimensions
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Height: 173 millimetres (printed area)
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Width: 184 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Published in 1828, this lithograph is part of a series titled 'Galerie Théâtrale' and devoted to the representation of theatrical life, back-stages and actors. Monnier was particularly close to this world because he had been an actor. See the complete series: 161*a 20.
The inscription 'Talma' refers to François-Joseph Talma (1763-1826), one of the most famous actors of his time. Probably, the actor represented in the lithograph is Talma. Immensely appreciated by critics and public, Talma became famous also for his approach to theatrical costumes. He was the first actor claiming that the historical figures had to be represented with their own costumes. Therefore, when playing 'Proculus' in the 'Brutus' by Voltaire, he dressed as a Roman, with gown, sandals and laurel wreath.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Galerie Théâtrale
- Acquisition date
- 1861
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1861,1012.825
