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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

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The Vestris family in prints

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Title
Vestris [Armand Vestris]
Names
Godelet, F. (Artist)
Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847 (Engraver)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

The Vestris family in prints

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1781 - 1838
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Ves 4
Topics
Vestris family
Genres
Prints
Portraits
Notes
Content: For information on the Vestris family, see: Dorvane, Jeannine, "Vestris family," in International encyclopedia of dance, New York/Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1998, vol. 6, p. 330-334.
Statement of responsibility: J.F. Godelet pinxt.; H. Meyer sculp.
Biographical/historical: Armand Vestris was the son of Auguste Vestris and Anne-Catherine Augier. Unlike his predecessors, he spent much of his career outside Paris, including an engagement as choreographer at the King's Theatre, London, from 1813 to 1816. He married Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, who used the stage name Madame Vestris.
Additional physical form: For another copy, see: *MGZFB Ves Ar P 1.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : engraving, black & white ; 24 x 23 cm. or smaller.
The print has been cut out and mounted on paper, with line borders added.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19765052
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 40f37b30-cc12-013b-fe90-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1781: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Vestris [Armand Vestris]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1781 - 1838. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/faccd2b0-5de0-0135-78fb-3d651d9b3eb3

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Vestris [Armand Vestris]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/faccd2b0-5de0-0135-78fb-3d651d9b3eb3

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1781 - 1838). Vestris [Armand Vestris] Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/faccd2b0-5de0-0135-78fb-3d651d9b3eb3

Wikipedia Citation

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Vestris [Armand Vestris]