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ARTIST: Jean Bérain the Elder (France, 1638-1711)

TITLE OF WORK: Costume design for the ballet "Le triomphe de l'amour": A Page

TYPE OF WORK: Watercolor

DATE: 1681

DIMENSIONS: 30 x 20 cm

COMMENTS: This ballet - created on 21/01/1681 on music by Lully - was the first time that professional female dancers appeared before lords of the court.

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France

DANCE FORM: court

KEYWORDS: costume