Caption

Actor in the role of Polyphonte in the play Merope; draughtsman: Janinet, Jean-François (1752–1814); subject: actors, Polyphonte, theatrical plays, Voltaire (1694–1778); related figure: Levacher de Charnois, Jean-Charles (1750?–1792), after 1788; France; drawing; height 8.6 cm, width 6.9 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_408

License type

Rights managed

Available size

17.5Mb (1.8Mb) / 7.5in x 9.1in / 2244 x 2722 (300dpi)

Keywords

Actor role Polyphonte play Merope draughtsman Janinet Jean-François 1752–1814 subject actors theatrical plays Voltaire 1694–1778 related figure Levacher de Charnois Jean-Charles 1750 –1792 1788 France drawing height 8.6 cm width 6.9 cm painted figure person standing three-quarter pose within bordered rectangular mat wearing layered draped garments dominant pattern diagonal stripes red white touches gray flowing solid red cloak shoulder figure pale skin white hair visible facial features outstretched hand bare lower legs white stockings pale shoes background inside inner border aged off-white subtle discoloration surrounding mat tan-beige thin dark brown outlining.