This unusual auction presents a collection of lithographs from the heyday of romantic ballet in the first half of the 19th century. The period is considered one of the most significant in the history of ballet and was characterized by fantasy, emotion and supernatural figures such as sylphs and fairies.
At the center is the legendary dancer Marie Taglioni, the leading star of romantic ballet and one of the most admired stage personalities of her time. Through the lithographs that spread across Europe, the image of the ballerina was shaped as an ethereal and floating creature, caught among clouds, flowers and dreamlike landscapes.
The collection offers a fascinating insight into a golden era in the performing arts and into the visual world that contributed to making romantic ballet immortal.
