Israel Silvestre engraving of Moliere and Jean-Baptiste Lully's "La Princesse d'Elide"

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)

Preferred citation:

Israel Silvestre engraving of Moliere and Jean-Baptiste Lully's "La Princesse d'Elide," C0450, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Silvestre, Israël, 1621-1691
Abstract:
Engraving by Israel Silvestre of Moliere and Jean-Baptiste Lully's "La Princesse d'Elide" performed at Verseilles for the court of King Louis XIV.
Language:
French
Preferred citation:

Israel Silvestre engraving of Moliere and Jean-Baptiste Lully's "La Princesse d'Elide," C0450, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of an engraving by Israel Silvestre illustrating the performance of "La Princesse d'Elide" at the Palace of Versailles in May 1664.

Biographical / historical:

French playwright Moliere and composer Jean-Baptiste Lully's comic ballet "La Princesse d'Elide," a theatrical performance that included spoken word, dance, and song, was first performed at the Palace of Versailles for the court of King Louis XIV of France in May 1664 (Victoria and Albert Museum, "The Origins of Ballet," Coe, "Ballet en comedie" or "comedie en ballet?," 111-112).

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music on January 26, 2010.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. EAD markup completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 1
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard