Historical Dance Costumes

Illustrations of dancers in historical attire, depicting traditional dance forms and theatrical roles from different time periods and countries.

Mlle. Gosselin in the role of Anatole from 'Fernand Cortez.' Printed by Langlois and written by Beaublé. Published in Paris by Chez Bance in 1817. Engraving depicting the ballet 'Fernand Cortez; ou La conquête du Mexique.' Size 28.6 x 23 cm

Fandango, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Fandango, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Photo collection Government information service. Philippe Millot (Theater Francais de la Haye) in the role of Don Juan (ca. 1660). undated

Charles Müller als Carlo in Satanella,: phantastisches Ballet in 3 Acten von Paul Taglioni (Musik von Pugni and Hertel). Prints. 1859. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Satanella; or Metamorphoses (Choreographic work : Taglioni, P), Ballet , Germany , 19th century, Müller, Charles, 1828-1907

Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio, a farce adapted from William Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, Drury Lane Theatre, 1756. Woodward was an English actor famous for comedy roles, 1714-1777. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Roberts from Bells British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays, John Bell, London, 1776.

Francois Regnier as Arnould in La Famille Poisson, by Joseph Isidore Samson, Theatre Francais, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Major H. Clay Britt 'Who always votes the straight Brill ticket' in My Partner. , Men, Actors, Theatrical productions, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Mlle. Gosselin in the role of Anatole from 'Fernand Cortez.' Printed by Langlois and written by Beaublé. Published in Paris by Chez Bance in 1817. Engraving depicting the ballet 'Fernand Cortez; ou La conquête du Mexique.' Size 28.6 x 23 cm

Actress wearing elaborate pink costume, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Stars of the Stage, Second Series" (N130), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1891 by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. Actress wearing elaborate pink costume, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. Original lithograph by Hyneman & Schmidt, New York. 1891. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)

Bataille in the role of Peters (Peter the Great) in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Theatre Imperiale de l'Opera Comique. Charles-Amable Battaille (1822-1872) was a bass opera singer and vocal teacher. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from "Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris" 1853.

French opera singer Simon Chenard 1758-1832 as Prince de Catane in the opera Prince de Catane by Rene Richard Castel after Voltaire at the Opera Comique, Paris, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malo's Almanach des Spectacles par K. Y. Z, Chez Louis Janet, Paris, 1819.

Billete de entrada de señora al Baile de Carnaval de 1881 organizado por la Sociedad Latorre en el Teatro Romea. Litografía en color.

Opera singer Henri as Bolbaya in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Captain Brazen in George Farquhars The Recruiting Officer, Drury Lane Theatre, 1748. Woodward was an English actor famous for comedy roles, 1714-1777. Copperplate engraving by J. Thornthwaite after an illustration by James Roberts from Bells British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays, John Bell, London, 1776.

The Viennese actor RAIMUND dressed as Papageno in the opera The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART, 1756-1791 Austrian composer, c.1800 watercolour

Irish Jig, from National Dances (N225, Type 2) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Irish Jig, from National Dances (N225, Type 2) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger in the comic opera Gibby la Cornemuse by Clapisson, Theatre de l'Opera Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

HUTIN, Jacques Antoine Francois.

Jean-Marie Joseph Geoffroy in the role of Pierre in Eugene Scribe's L'Image, Gymnase Dramatique, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Baritone opera singer Leonard Hermann-Leon (1814-1858) as the Regent in Ne Touchez pas a la Reine by Xavier Boisselot and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1847. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1847.

No. 46 / Theater of Vaudeville / Mr. Sevestre, art. th. Vaud. Role of the ch. From Thetigny ....

A musketeer trumpeter in the comic opera Les Mousquetaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

Invitación para señora para el Carnaval de 1864 en el Teatro Romea, Barcelona.

Devil. (registered title) | Theatrical collection of / figures (title of all)

Fanny Elssler dancing La Cachucha in the lame devil (1st representation: Royal Academy of Music, June 1, 1836) Achille Deveraia (1800-1857). Fanny Elssler dancing La Cachucha in the lame devil (1st representation: Royal Academy of Music, June 1, 1836). Lithograph colored.

Eugene Grailly in the role of Kernoc in Les Naufrageurs de Kerougal, by Boule, Chabot de Bouin and Saint-Yves, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1844.

Fanny Elssler dancing the cachucha. Prints, Sheet music covers, Scores. 1837 - 1849. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, Cachucha (Choreographic work : Elssler), Diable boiteux (Choreographic work : Coralli)

Luciano Bouffe in the role of Nantais-le-Pensif in Les Deux Compagnons du Tour de France, by Lockroy and Jules de Wailly, Theatre des Varietes, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Couderc as Lord Evendale in "Le Nabab" at the Opera Comique. Le Nabab was a comic opera by Fromental Halevy and Eugene Scribe.. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from "Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris" 1853.

MR. COMPTON, OF THE THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET, AS 'TOUCHSTONE.'

Mr Richard Wroughton in the character of Edward in William Shirleys Edward the Black Prince. He first played the role at Covent Garden Theatre in 1778. Wroughton was an English actor, 17481822. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Roberts from Bells British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays, John Bell, London, 1777.

Farmer Galant. (registered title) | Theatrical collection of / figures (title of all)

Théâtre de la Porte St. Martin. Mr. Honoré dans le ballet de la Moresque Moresque. Prints. 1856. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Moresques (Choreographic work), Ballet , 19th century, Honoré, Charles, Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin (Paris, France)

French comic actor Charles Coquet as Regent in L'Etoile du Berger by Anicet Bourgeois and Adolphe d'Ennery, Theatre de l'Ambigu Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

French actress Mlle. Aline as the First Boatman in Les Pommes de Terre Malades by Dumanoir and Clairville, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Robert Bensley as Iago in "Othello.". Bensley first played the role of Iago in 1771 at Covent Garden. He played over 50 roles on the London stage in his 31-year career, although he was not a talented actor.. Copperplate engraving by James Roberts from "Bell's Shakespeare" published by John Bell, London, 1775.

Edmund Kean as Richard III ca. 1814 George Cruikshank. Edmund Kean as Richard III. George Cruikshank (British, London 1792-1878 London). ca. 1814. Etching, hand-colored. Prints

A German street entertainer offers to give you an electric shock from his machine for one schilling Date: circa 1815

French actor and playwright Joseph-Isidore Samson as Paul in La Famille Poisson, Theatre Francais, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Achille Raucourt as Maitre d'Ecole in Les Mysteres de Paris by Eugene Sue, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Tenor singer Gustave-Hippolyte Roger as Scopetto in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Billete de entrada de señora al Baile de Carnaval de 1880 organizado por la Sociedad Julián Romea y Latorre en Gran Teatro del Liceo. Litografía en color.

Hand-colored lithograph of Madlle Fanny Cerito performing the Varsovienne, dated 1844. The print measures 24.2 x 18 cm and features an octagonal shape. Issued in London, it represents the ballet dance style known as the Varsovienne from the 19th century

CHARLES DICKENS Dickens acting in the part of Captain Bobadil in Ben Jonson's 'Every Man in His Humour'. Date: 1812 - 1870

Victor (Mlle Bigottini) dans Les pages du duc de Vendôme, ballet pantomime en 1 acte Pages du duc de Vendôme. Prints. 1822. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Pages du duc de Vendôme (Choreographic work : Aumer), Ballet , 19th century, Bigottini, Emilie, 1784-1858

Faune. Dans la fête de Bacchus, et dans le Ballet du Triomphe de Bacchus, de l'opéra de l'union de l'amour et des arts. Prints. 1770 - 1779. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Union de l'amour et des arts (Choreographic work), Ballet , 18th century, Ballet , France , 18th century

James McLellan, Juggling Marionette, c 1936 Juggling Marionette

French baritone opera singer Louis Henry or Achille Deshayes as Goulard in Le Trompette de M. Le Prince by Francois Bazin, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

French actor Frederick Lemaitre as Fabien in Le Docteur Noir by Anicet Bourgeoise, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

Theatrical portrait - Mr Ellar as Harlequin. Date/Period: 1822 - 1839. Print. Paper. Author: J. L. Marks.

Lablache and Mario in the Elixir of Love

Roland Reed in 'Cheek.' Reed as Dick Smythe. Act 3. 'Don't hello at me. I'm not a telephone.' , Men, Actors, Theatrical productions, 19th Century American Trade Cards

A lithograph titled 'Fanny Elssler's Favourite Dances, 1840 - 1849,' published by Saml. Carusi in Baltimore. The artwork features two 'Cachucha' and 'Gitana.' This 19th-century ballet piece, focusing on the choreographic work of Fanny Elssler (1810-1884), is presented in a vignette format with dimensions of 25.7 x 22.2 cm

Two actors during a play, Paul Gavarni, 1838 print The kneeling actor, who plays a plumbling, asks the standing actor who plays a prince to hurry. He suffers from his knees. Paris paper actor (on the stage)

Cancan, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Cancan, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Irish Jig, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Irish Jig, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Mr Thomas King in the character of Marplot in Susannah Centlivres The Busy Body, Drury Lane Theatre, 1765. King was an English actor, theatre manager and dramatist 17301805. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Roberts from Bells British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays, John Bell, London, 1777.

Mlle. Clarisse as Sataniel in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite. Mademoiselle Clarisse was a famous French ballet dancer of the 19th century. "The 500 Devils" was a fairy spectacle by Dumanoir and Dennery. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from "Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris" 1854.

Mr, Scholz as Augustin and Robert costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Unknown

James William Dodd as Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet.". Copperplate engraving from "Bell's Shakespeare" published by John Bell, London, 1775. Drawn by Parkinson.

Fury. (registered title) | Theatrical collection of / figures (title of all)

Mr, Wild as Don Juan in the opera of the same time in the Norma Opera costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Andreas Geiger -, Copper Engraver, after, Johann Christian Schoeller -, artist

Ballet dancer and choreograf Michel Fokine (From: Russian Ballet in Caricatures) by Legat, Nikolai Gustavovich (1869-1937)/ Private Collection/ 1902-1905/ Russia/ Colour lithograph/ Caricature/ Music, Dance,Opera, Ballet, Theatre,Portrait

St. James's Theatre - The Amateurs - Knowell, (Mr. H. Mayhew), 1845. London production by Charles Dickens, an amateur performance of Ben Jonson's "Every Man in his Humour", a play written in 1598. British journalist and playwright Henry Mayhew was a co-founder and editor of the satirical magazine "Punch". Here he plays Kno'well. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

Billete de entrada de señora al Baile de Carnaval de 1880 organizado por la Sociedad Julián Romea en el Teatro Romea. Litografía en color.

Karoline Tellheim, Caroline Tellheim as Prince Rafael in the operetta The Princess of Trapezunt by Offenbach title page of Die Bomb , Franz Kollarz Kolá -, artist

Pantalone; Three actors. In the foreground an actor who represents a figure from the Italian Commedia Dell'Arte (pantalone), full, dressed in long cloak and masking a light bow. In the background you can see how this pantalone on the stage plays its role. Under the show a blank margin. This print is part of a series of three prints with Commedia Dell'Arte figures.

circus acrobatics circus riding handstand on a horse Christian Mueller poster for a performance Nuremberg 18.5.1647 coloured copper engraving private collection,

Fanny Cerrito Lituana. Prints. 1845. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Lituana (Choreographic work), Cerrito, Fanny, Ballet , France , 19th century

Mr, Wild as Don Juan in the opera of the same time in the Norma Opera costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Andreas Geiger -, Copper Engraver, after, Johann Christian Schoeller -, artist

Suabian Dance, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Suabian Dance, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Florian Rokita, Punch Clown Puppet, c 1937 Punch Clown Puppet

St. James's Theatre - The Amateurs - Capt. Bobadil, (Mr. Charles Dickens), 1845. London stage production starring amateur actors in Ben Jonson's "Every Man in his Humour". British writer Charles Dickens and his friends staged the play as a benefit, and acted in it themselves. 'Mr. Dickens's Bobadil was the best impersonation of the night, and a performance of very high merit, even if measured by a technical standard'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

Ludwig Löwe as Garrick and as Johnson in Garrick in Bristol costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Unknown

The seven acadal sins / laziness. / 6. (Registered Title) | The human comedy played by the Pierrots. (IFF 4) (set of all)

French actor Etienne Marin Melingue as Lorin in Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge by Alexandre Dumas, Theatre Historique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

Two platform drummers

Jacques Callot, The Masked Comedian Playing a Guitar, c 1622 The Masked Comedian Playing a Guitar

A strolling player. Comedy I. Cruikshank.. British Cartoon Prints Collection .

Souvenir de ballet, polka mazurka de Faust Faust. Prints, Scores. 1858. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Santolini, Emma, Gale, Hannah, 1839-1861, Ballet , United States , 19th century

The two important travelers embark on guest roles , to China caricature to Czapka and Metternichs escape in March , Ignaz Schmirmeyer, publisher

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date ...

Mr, Rott as the servant in Holteis song play Die Wiener in Paris costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Unknown

Josiah Scraggs 'Who never forgot or forgave' in My Partner. , Men, Actors, Theatrical productions, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Heinrich Anschütz as Götz von Berlichingen costume picture No, for the theater newspaper, Unknown

A young man in costume is dancing. Coloured lithograph by Gatti & Dura.

La Siamoise. Prints. 1748. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Ballet , 18th century

Color photographic illustration of Coquelin portraying Cyrano de Bergerac around 1900, showing the actor in costume and theatrical setting.

Vanity Fair: Musicians; 'Sarasate', Senor Palbo Martin Meliton Sarasate, May 25, 1889, Carlo Pellegrini, 1839-1889, Italian, 1889, Chromolithograph

Ben Jonson (1572-1637) English dramatist. Scene from his play 'The Alchemist' (1610), a satire on cupidity. Abel Drugger the tobacconist, the main comic role, here played by English actor James William Dodd (1734-1796). Engraving published London, 1791.

Souvenirs of Enghien-les-Bains, street musicians, France, illustration by Jules Pelcocq from the Journal pour rire, Journal Amusant, No 198, October 15, 1859. Digitally colorized image.

Twelfth Night characters - The King's Fool, 1844. Character from William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night, or What You Will", written as entertainment for the last day of the Christmas season. 'I am a most accredited fool, Joking by science, and jesting by rule; But my lord and lady, who there you see, Are very much greater fools than me!'. From a supplement to the From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.

Velador (atto IIo) , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown Collection

Publicity illustration of Richard John Smith in the stage production Obi, or Three-fingered Jack. 1813. Prints. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theaters , England

Dorantes im Mantel , Operas & operettas, Costumes

Miss Schiller as false Pepita, Albert Decker, Singer Katharina Schiller as false Pepita in Joseph Böhms Posse, Albert Decker -, Artist, Johann Höfelich -, Printer

M (Me) Montano / ... role of rosin in the barber of Seville.

Fred. Wilson's popular comic songs ,

Billete de entrada de señora al Baile de Carnaval de 1880 organizado por la Sociedad Julián Romea en el Teatro Romea. Litografía en color.

Hora De Brien, from National Dances (N225, Type 2) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Hora De Brien, from National Dances (N225, Type 2) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

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