Grisi Collection

Four ballerinas on a music sheet
Four ballerinas depicted on a music sheet, performing The Celebrated Pas de Quatre, composed by Jules Perrot, as danced at Her Majestys Theatre, London, on 12 July 1845

Carlotta Grisi / Giselle
CARLOTTA GRISI (Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi) Italian ballet dancer, seen here in Giselle

Camille Bos, ballet dancer, rehearsing La Grisi
Mademoiselle Camille Bos, ballet dancer at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse, rehearsing La Grisi

Portrait of the opera singer Giulia Grisi (1811-1869). Creator: Hayez, Francesco (1791-1882)
Portrait of the opera singer Giulia Grisi (1811-1869). Private Collection

Portrait of Ballet dancer Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899), 1834. Creator: Negelen, Joseph-Mathias (1792-1870)
Portrait of Ballet dancer Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899), 1834. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Celebrated Pas De Quatre: composed by Jules Perrot, c1850. Artist: TH Maguire
The Celebrated Pas De Quatre: composed by Jules Perrot, c1850. As danced at Her Majestys Theatre, July 12th, 1845, by the four eminent Danseuses, Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioni, Lucille Grahn

Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale (engraving)
5231072 Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale)

Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena, 1832
Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre Royal Italien, 1832

Scene from the Opera of Lucrezia Borgia, at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1095618 Scene from the Opera of Lucrezia Borgia, at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Opera of Lucrezia Borgia)

Fornasari, Grisi, and Mario, in Il Barbiere di Seviglia (engraving)
5230757 Fornasari, Grisi, and Mario, in Il Barbiere di Seviglia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fornasari, Grisi, and Mario, in Il Barbiere di Seviglia)

Portrait of Ernesta Grisi (1816-1895), 1866. Creator: Bonnegrace
Portrait of Ernesta Grisi (1816-1895), 1866. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Ernesta Grisi (1816-1895). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Ernesta Grisi (1816-1895). Found in the collection of Maison de Balzac

Scene from "Anna Bolena", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " Anna Bolena", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Opera by Donizetti, performed in London by Giulia Grisi

New pas de quatre... at Her Majestys Theatre, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New pas de quatre, by Mademoiselles Taglioni, C. Grisi, L. Grahn, and Cerito, at Her Majestys Theatre, 1845. Ballet on the London stage

Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi in La Smeralda, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi in La Smeralda, 1844. Italian dancer performing on the London stage. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Scene from the opera of "Otello"at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844
Scene from the opera of " Otello" at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Scene from a production of Gioachino Rossinis opera on the London stage

M. elle Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot in the Polka, at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844
M.elle Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot in the Polka, at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Sheet music composed by Louis-Antoine Jullien, with illustrations of dancers Carlotta Grisi and Jules Perrot

Carlotta Grisi (left), Marie Taglioni (center), Lucille Grahn (right back), and Fanny Cerrito (right front) in the Pugni Pas de, c1840. Private Collection

Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899) in the Ballet La Peri by Friedrich Burgmüller, 1843
Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899) in the Ballet La Pe ri by Friedrich Burgmü ller, 1843. Private Collection

Ballet dancer Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899) in La Sylphide, 1844. Private Collection

Ballet dancer Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899), 1844. Private Collection

Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899) and Jules Perrot (1810-1892) in La Polka by Cesare Pugni, 1844-1845. Private Collection

Ballet dancer Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899), 1840. Private Collection

Carlotta Grisi in La Peri, 19th century. Italian ballerina Carlotta Grisi performed the dual role of Peri and Leila in La Peri in 1843

Portrait of Carlotta Grisi in Giselle, 1841. Artist: Theophile Gautier
Portrait of Carlotta Grisi in Giselle, 1841

Giulia Grisi, 1810-1869. Italian Opera Singer. 19Th Century Lithograph By Em. Baerentzen & Co. From The Book Figaro
Giulia Grisi, 1810-1869. Italian Opera Singer. 19Th Century Lithograph By Em. Baerentzen & Co.From The Book Figaro. Journal Of Literature, Art And Music By Georg Garstensen. Published 1841

Giulia Grisi in the role of Adalgisa
Giulia Grisi, Italian opera singer, in the role of the priestess Adalgisa in Bellinis Norma. circa 1830s

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Jewels Presented to Madame Grisi

GIULIA GRISI (1811-1869). Italian operatic soprano. Wood engraving, English, 1854

Carlotta Grisi (1819-1899) Italian ballet dancer, in the name part of Giselle in the ballet by Adolphe Adam, a role she created at the Paris Opera in 1841

DANCE: POLKA, 1844. Carlotta Grisi and Jules Perrot dancing the polka at Her Majestys Theatre, London, England, in 1844. Contemporary wood engraving

POLKA DANCERS, 1844. Carlotta Grisi and Jules Perrot dancing the polka on stage in London, England, 1844. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

GIULIA GRISI (1811-1869). Italian operatic soprano. Wood engraving, 1869

Grisi as Anna Bolena
Carlotta Grisi in the role of Anna Bolena (Anne Boleyn, queen of Henry VIII) Date: circa 1830s

Grisi as Giselle
CARLOTTA GRISI Caronne Adele Josephine Marie, Italian dancer in the role of Giselle

Carlotta Grisi / Polka
CARLOTTA GRISI (Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi) Italian ballet dancer, seen here with Jules Perrot in La Polka

Carlotta Grisi / Peri 1844
CARLOTTA GRISI (Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi) Italian ballet dancer, seen here in La Peri

Carlotta Grisi / Perrot
CARLOTTA GRISI (Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi) Italian ballet dancer, seen here with Jules Perrot in La Esmeralda

Polka, Grisi & Perrot
Two of the leading dancers of the day - Carlotta Grisi and Jules Perrot - perform the fashionable polka

Giselle, Grisi
GISELLE Carlotta Grisi in the leading role

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"Captivating Grace: The Legacy in the World of Ballet and Opera" In the realm of music, where melodies dance on sheets, four ballerinas gracefully pirouette. Inspired by the enchanting Carlotta Grisi, they embody the essence of Giselle's tragic tale. Camille Bos, a ballet dancer with unwavering dedication, rehearses La Grisi's iconic steps. With every leap and twirl, she pays homage to a legend who left an indelible mark on the stage. Grisi's versatility knew no bounds; as Norina in Don Pasquale, her portrayal was etched into hearts forever. An engraving captures her brilliance in this comedic masterpiece. Giulia Grisi mesmerized audiences as Ann Boleyn in Anna Bolena opera back in 1832. A portrait painted with oil on canvas immortalizes her captivating performance that still echoes through time. The grandeur continued with Lucrezia Borgia at Her Majesty's Theatre—an engraved scene showcasing Grisi's commanding presence and vocal prowess that captivated all who witnessed it. Joining forces with Fornasari and Mario, Grisi graced Il Barbiere di Seviglia—a trio whose chemistry ignited sparks on stage. Their harmonious voices intertwined like silk ribbons under theater lights. Ernesta Grisi, sister to Giulia and Carlotta, shines brightly in a portrait from 1866—her elegance captured by Bonnegrace's brushstrokes. Another anonymous artist portrays Ernesta mysteriously but beautifully nonetheless. Anna Bolena returned to Her Majesty's Theatre in 1844—a scene unknown yet evoking curiosity about its creator. The opera unfolded like a tapestry woven with passion and tragedy interlaced seamlessly. A new pas de quatre emerged at Her Majesty's Theatre in 1845—four dancers paying tribute to their predecessors' grace while forging their own path. The creator remains unknown, but their legacy lives on.