Thursday, July 2, 2009

Ballerinas

There's some beautiful images of dancers (and dances) of the eighteenth century. I couldn't possibly remember them all, but here is a selection of some of the famous ballerinas of the age who enchanted audiences with their grace and beauty.

Giovanna Baccelli, 1782 (Gainsborough)

Barbara Campanini, 1745 (Pesne)

Marie Sallé, 1734

Marie Camargo, 1730

Marie-Madeleine Guimard (Schall)

Hester Santlow (Ellys)

3 comments:

  1. Lady NeferankhJuly 2, 2009 at 2:37 AM

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  2. Lucy July 2, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    I have such a soft spot for ballerinas (having been one myself for 20 years...back in my glory days)-These are so stunning. Thanks:)

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  3. UnknownJuly 6, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    Gorgeous! Gorgeous post!!! I adore it :)
    xoxo
    Judith~

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