Shemakha Queen from
The Golden Cockerel, 1938 -
Classic Canvas Print
Premiering
before a Moscow audience in 1909, the opera The Golden Cockerel was
staged at the Solodovnikov Theatre and presented by the Zimin Opera.
Costumes and sets were designed by Ivan Bilibin, who was later to
become one of the founders of the famous Ballet Russes in Paris.
Beautifully scripted caption reads: "Opera The Golden
Cockerel by Rimsky - Korsakov, 1908".
This illustration is dated 1938 and features the costume for the character
of the Shemakha Queen, capturing the modern fashion that was the Russian
opera of this era. Because the character of Tsar Dadon, the Shemakha
Queen and others so closely
resembled some members of the royal family, the opera was banned when first
completed in 1907. Unfortunately Rimsky-Korsokov did not live to see
the premiere of this opera that was destined to become a favorite with the
Ballet Russes. Pushkin's poem, set in the city of Shemakha in
the Shamakhi region of Azerbaijan, inspired the eastern influence of the
sets and costumes. Bilibin's modernist style makes this a wonderful
choice for contemporary or traditional interiors. Ideal gift for an
opera lover or anyone interested in fashion and costume.
Framed in a delicate mahogany frame and mounted to museum standards, the print is also available unframed with hand-stretched
canvas on an internal wood frame,
ready for hanging.
SHEMAKHA QUEEN, 1938 - UNFRAMED
Dimensions: 8" x 11"
Shipping
Weight: 1 lb.
ITEM: AM-MC554
PRICE: $130.00
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SHEMAKHA QUEEN, 1938 - FRAMED
Dimensions: 16.25" x 12.5"
Shipping
Weight: 3 lbs.
ITEM: AM-MC554F
PRICE: $200.00
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