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Pair of framed engravings illustrating Voltaire's play, Zaire.
The first scene features a young woman playing the lute, the second …
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Pair of framed engravings illustrating Voltaire's play, Zaire.
The first scene features a young woman playing the lute, the second shows men playing music and dancing.
They illustrate the alexandrines from scene 1 of Act 1 of the play: "Receive this incense that is due to your eyes, Companions of a husband, and queens everywhere, free without dishonor and wise without constraint, and never owing their virtues to fear."
The plot takes place in Jerusalem in the 13th century, during the Crusades: Sultan Orosmane falls in love with the Christian captive Zaire, a Christian raised in Islam, but whom the Crusaders wish to free.
In this play, Voltaire denounces the prejudices associated with religion. This play was a success from its first performances.
Each engraving contains the following inscriptions: "Franc Maggiotto pinx, Franc Pedroinc apud Nucus Cavalli Venetiis"
As is: stains, foxing, and creases
Not examined without frame
Framed dimensions: 56 x 46cm
Unframed dimensions: 46.5 x 37cm This piece has an attribution mark,
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