Caption

Actress in the role of Merope, draughtsman Janinet, Jean-François (1752–1814); draughtsman; actresses; French drawing; theatre; Voltaire (1694–1778). Mérope, Voltaire (1694–1778). Women; figurative studies; Levacher de Charnois, Jean-Charles (1750?–1792), after 1788. France. Drawing; height 8.6 cm, width 6.8 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_410

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.3Mb (4.0Mb) / 6.8in x 20.0in / 2054 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Actress role Merope draughtsman Janinet Jean-François 1752–1814 draughtsman actresses French drawing theatre Voltaire 1694–1778 Mérope Women figurative studies Levacher de Charnois Jean-Charles 1750 –1792 1788 France Drawing height 8.6 cm width 6.8 cm vertical sheet tan background contains grid framed small watercolor figures arranged several rows framed vignette single standing person historical costume off-white mottled interior thin double-lined borders vignette pencil notations tan margins colors visible include tan black red blue green brown gray touches yellow gold figures people wearing skirts coats cloaks wigs hats boots variety poses red coat white lace red dress patterned skirt black dress white accents blue coat decorative trim gray coat red apron patterned coat green vest black cloak hood dark clerical clothing red robe holding cane colorful armor red plume voluminous black dress seated gesturing red- -white patterned cloak depicted shadows beneath feet aged paper textures within small framed areas.