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Thesee : tragédie

Description: Thesée, which premiered at the court theater at St. Germain-en-laye on January 11, 1675, was Jean-Baptiste Lully's third tragédie lyrique created in collaboration with librettist Philippe Quinault. As in most of his libretti for Lully, Quinault combines a plot based on a classical source (an episode from Ovid's Metamorphoses) with references to contemporary events. The Prologue alludes to Louis XIV's personal leadership in the military engagements in the Alsace (along the French/German border).… more
Date: 1675~
Creator: Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687 & Quinault, Philippe, 1635-1688
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Harpsichord

Description: The harpsichord sets on a group of sculpted figures. The sides of the harpsichord are carved in high-relief.
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Date: 1675~
Creator: Todini, Michele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Harpsichord

Description: The harpsichord has a painting inside the lid, a sculpted crowned mermaid between the front legs, and foliage design on the sides of the instrument.
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Date: 1675~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Harpsichord

Description: The harpsichord has a painting on the interior of the lid and elaborate foliage design on the sides.
Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.
Date: 1675~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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