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View of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra (Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra), residence of Platon II (1737–1812), Metropolitan of Moscow (1775-1812). In 1757 he was called to be instructor in rhetoric at the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra near Moscow. Here he became a monk, adopting the name of Platon, and in 1761 was made rector of the seminary of the monastery. Lithograph; 18th-19th century.
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View of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra (Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra), residence...

Le Mort du Cygne: Anna Pavlova as the dying swan. Oil on canvas; 1911. 1981 x 1467 mm N03000
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Le Mort du Cygne: Anna Pavlova as the dying swan. Oil on canvas; 1911. 1981 x...

"Pas de Quatre" (1845) with ballerinas Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioni, Lucile Grahn and Fanny Cerito. "Pas de Quatre" was a Ballet choreographed by a man named Jules Perrot in 1845. The four dancers in the ballet were, in order of appearance, Lucile Grahn, Carlotta Grisi, Fanny Cerrito, and Marie Taglioni. The order of appearance was done by age, from youngest to oldest to avoid any confrontations. The original cast of Pas de Quatre only did four performances together. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were in attendance at the third of these four performances.
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"Pas de Quatre" (1845) with ballerinas Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioni, Lucile Gr...

Marie Taglioni (1804-1884), most famous ballerina of her time. Coloured print shows her in "La Sylphide". Lithograph; 19th century.
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Marie Taglioni (1804-1884), most famous ballerina of her time. Coloured p...

Marie Taglioni (1804-1884), most famous ballerina of her time. Coloured print shows her in "La Sylphide". Lithograph; 19th century.
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Marie Taglioni (1804-1884), most famous ballerina of her time. Coloured print s...

Madam Vestris as Fatima under the influence of the Magic Horn, in the opera of "Oberon" by Carl Maria von Weber. Printed and published by Ingrey & Madeley. Lithograph; 19th century.
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Madam Vestris as Fatima under the influence of the Magic Horn, in the opera of "...

Soap trade cards for the first performance of the comic opera "The Mikado" staged by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company at the Savoy Theatre London on March 14, 1885. "The Mikado", or "The Town of Titipu", is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is possibly the most frequently played piece of musical theatre in history.
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Soap trade cards for the first performance of the comic opera "The Mikado" stage...

Singer Susan Sontag as Rosina in "The Barber of Seville" ("Il barbiere di Siviglia") by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868). Lithograph; 19th century.
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Singer Susan Sontag as Rosina in "The Barber of Seville" ("Il barbiere di Sivigl...

Actor David Garrick (1717-1774) as Benedict in William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". Watercolour; 18th century.
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Actor David Garrick (1717-1774) as Benedict in William Shakespeare's "Much Ado A...

David Garrick (1717-1774) as Richard III by William Shakespeare. Canvas; 18th century.
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David Garrick (1717-1774) as Richard III by William Shakespeare. Canvas; 18th ce...

Robert Coates as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. Canvas; 1812.
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Robert Coates as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. Canvas; 181...

British actor Spranger Barry (1719-1777) and his second wife Ann Street Barry (1734-1801) performing in Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Canvas; 18th century.
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British actor Spranger Barry (1719-1777) and his second wife Ann Street Barry (1...