Eloy dans le rôle du troubadour, des Abencérages (Opéra). D.3960, Jolly, Entre 1808 et 1832

Author(s): jolly (adrien jean baptiste muffat, known as) (le raincy, 20–10–1776 - lormes, 28–10–1839), designer other title: la petite galerie dramatique, nº405. Date of production: between 1808 and 1832 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 17. 8cm width: 10. 3cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 50cm width: 32. 5cm dimensions - old master key: height: 50cm width: 32. 5cm description: belongs to a set of at least 447 drawings by the author for "la petite galerie dramatique", 19 of which are at the musée carnavalet, see: card00225, card01564 to card01569, card01572 to card01575, card01577, card01578, card03960, card03968. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "i. E. D. 3960". \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the model - on the front of the drawing, to the left and right of the model, indications concerning the costume; manuscript in pen and brown ink: "chamois". \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, oval stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012 c). \ inscription in ink inscription - on the front of the drawing, top right, handwritten in pen and brown ink: "405". \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the model - on the front of the support, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "eloy (opéra 1807) / role of the troubadour in the abencerrages". \ pencil inscription iconographic description: eloy in the role of the troubadour, from abencérages (opera). Character, portrait of an actor, theater actor. Historicizing stage costume, renaissance style. Baggy breeches, boots, slit-sleeved porpoint, plumed hat, sword, scarf. Musician, musical instrument, lyre. Historical commentary: the little dramatic gallery: series of 1636 drawn and engraved plates. Performance of actors in theater costume. Other artists contributed: bodin (card00126) and carle thévenin (card00127). Drawings by bodin were engraved by maleuvre. The numbers written on the drawings correspond to the serial numbers of the engravings. Some designs were reused in théâtre de marion du mersan. See also from the author, at the carnavalet museum, the engravings for "little actors of the grand théâtre" or "recueil des divers cris de paris", circa 1815. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 3960. Date: Entre 1808 et 1832.