A tracing by George Steevens of a print by Willaim Hogarth: Theatre stage with two dancers; on the left a woman (La Barbarina) jumps with her legs apart and on the right a man (George Desnoyer) stands with his legs together; on either side a chorus, ...
Alternative Title:
Charmers of the age
Description:
Title from item.
Subject (Name):
Campanini, Barberina, 1721-1799 and Desnoyer, George, approximately 1700-1764
Subject (Topic):
Dancers, German, Italian, and Theatrical productions
Portrait of Orazio Gentileschi (1563-639), Pisan-born painter, whose style was influenced by Caravaggio after they met in 1600. Gentileschi moved to London in 1626 at the invitation of George Villiers, first duke of Buckingham, the favourite and chie...
