The generous turk, pantomime ballet performed in vienna at the court theater, 1758. Etching on paper by bernaro bellotto. Plate: 46. 5 x 62. 1 cm
ballet was staged by franz hilverding to the music of joseph starzer in honor of the visit of the turkish envoy to the austrian court. Joseph starzer, composer, is seating at the harpsichord while count giacomo durazzo, the director of the theater, is standing in the box at right. Date: after 1759.
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