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This is a detailed engraving showing elegantly dressed figures engaged in a dance. The scene is possibly set in a woodland clearing, with trees forming a canopy above. The engraving showcases fine lines, cross-hatching, and a monochromatic color palette to create textures and movement. Figures in motion, a seated woman, musicians, and a distant landscape are also depicted in the scene.
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This is a detailed engraving showing elegantly dressed figures engaged in a dance. The scene is possibly set in a woodland clearing, with trees forming a canopy above. The engraving showcases fine lines, cross-hatching, and a monochromatic color palette to create textures and movement. Figures in motion, a seated woman, musicians, and a distant landscape are also depicted in the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ballet at the Opera

Pierre-François Basan after Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin

Date
1761
Medium
engraving and etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1942.9.2181
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Dancer
  • Costume
  • Forest
  • Party
  • Figures

NGA object ID 2812. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.