. English: Contemporary illustration of a siren from the Ballet comique de la reine of 1581. The sirens escorted a chariot, designed like a fountain, containing Queen Louise, her ladies, and musicians. The narrative of the ballet, one of the 'magnificences' of the age of Catherine de' Medici, mother of Henri III of France, was based on the myth of Circe, who turned men into beasts. This was held to symbolise the state of civil war in France at the time. 1581. Designer / engraver: Jacques Patin (–1587) Description French painter, decorator, draughtsman and engraver Date of birth/deat
. English: Contemporary illustration of a siren from the Ballet comique de la reine of 1581. The sirens escorted a chariot, designed like a fountain, containing Queen Louise, her ladies, and musicians. The narrative of the ballet, one of the 'magnificences' of the age of Catherine de' Medici, mother of Henri III of France, was based on the myth of Circe, who turned men into beasts. This was held to symbolise the state of civil war in France at the time. 1581. Designer / engraver: Jacques Patin (–1587) Description French painter, decorator, draughtsman and engraver Date of birth/death 16th century 28 May 1587 Location of birth/death Paris (?) Authority control : Q15430293 VIAF: 49282131 ISNI: 0000 0000 6645 2043 LCCN: n81126819 SELIBR: 207734 SUDOC: 102534268 WorldCat Printed by Ballard in Balet comique de la Royne, faict aux nopces de Monsieur le Duc de Joyeuse & madamoyselle de Vaudemont sa sœur. Par Baltasar de Beaujoyeulx, valet de chambre du Roy, & de la Royne sa mere. Detail from the original engraving. See page 10 verso at Gallica. 1126 Siren from Ballet Comique de la Reine
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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: ., /, /., 1581., designer, engraver, jacques, patin, , (–1587
