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"Luna in her Car", from "The Winter's Tale", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown. "Luna in her Car", from "The Winter's Tale", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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"Luna in her Car", from "The Winter's Tale", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown. "Luna in her Car", from "The Winter's Tale", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"Luna in her Car", from "The Winter's Tale", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. London stage production by Charles Kean. The chaste Moon and her attendant stars are here personified, and supposed to be sinking before the car of Phoebus, which is about to arise with all its morning glories....Luna, or rather Selene, according to the Greeks, appears in her chariot sinking into the sea. The stars personified follow her in her descent...The Stars are taken from a painted vase in the Musee Blacas, at Paris; other figures composed from bas-relief representations of the Moon visiting Endymion. The chariot of Selene is drawn by white oxen. In the centre beneath a female figure reclines, holding a cornucopia with fruits and flowers, and the share of a plough, symbolising the fertile Earth'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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a captivating theatrical tableau from Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," as presented at the Princess Theatre in London during the 1856 production by Charles Kean, offers a breathtaking portrayal of the chaste Moon and her attendant stars. This enchanting scene, captured in the photograph, personifies the moon and her celestial companions as they sink before the rising car of Phoebus, heralding the dawn. The ethereal figure of Luna, or Selene, as the Greeks would call her, is depicted in her chariot, sinking gracefully into the sea. The stars, each a twinkling, radiant presence, follow her in her descent. The stars in this scene are derived from a painted vase in the Musee Blacas, Paris, while other figures are composed from bas-relief representations of the Moon visiting Endymion. The chariot of Selene is drawn by white oxen, their pure forms symbolizing the tranquility and serenity of the lunar realm. In the center beneath the reclining female figure, Luna holds a cornucopia filled with fruits and flowers, and the share of a plough. This symbolizes the fertile earth, which is nourished and renewed by the moon's gentle touch. This photograph, taken from an 1856 issue of the Illustrated London News, provides a glimpse into the magical world of the Princess Theatre production, where the enchanting figure of Luna and her celestial court graced the stage, leaving audiences in awe of the transformative power of theatre.
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