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Poster Print : "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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A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step into the captivating world of 19th-century theatre with our exquisite Luna in her Car poster print from The Winter's Tale, performed at the Princess' Theatre in 1856. This mesmerizing image, featuring the chaste Moon goddess Luna and her celestial entourage in a magnificent moonlit carriage, was captured during the London production by Charles Kean. Add an air of enchantment to your home or office with this intriguing, unknown work of art from Heritage Images. Experience the magic of live theatre history with every glance.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 37.4cm (23.4" x 14.7")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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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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