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Js. H. D'Egville, Esqr. Director of the King's Theatre. Engraved by Freeman from an original picture.

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During Middle Ages, Church considered dance as a sin and condemned it. Records of Medieval dance are fragmented and limited, but a noteworthy dance reference from the medieval period is the allegory of the Danse Macabre. During the Renaissance, dance experienced growing popularity. Country dances, performed for pleasure, became distinct from court dances, which had ceremonial and political functions. In Germany, originated from a modified ländler, the waltz was introduced in all the European courts. The 16th century Queen of France Catherine de' Medici promoted and popularized dance in France and helped develop the ballet de cour. The production of the Ballet Comique de la Reine in 1581 is regarded by scholars as the first authentic ballet. In the 17th century, the French minuet, characterized by its bows, courtesies and gallant gestures, permeated the European cultural landscape.

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1809
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Egville, J.-H. d
Freeman, Samuel, 1773-1857
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Dance in Europe: From Middle Ages to 18th Century.
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London
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New York Public Library
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http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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choreographers 19th century egville j h d portraits prints jerome robbins dance division prints depicting dance king s theatre high resolution freeman samuel 1773 1857 engraver prints graphic arts freeman samuel 1773 1857 prints graphic arts 19th century egville esqr director theatre freeman dance theater engraving new york public library