ID: 700000878 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700000878	Record Type: Movable Work

Theater-Decorationen (aquatints (prints); Schinkel, Karl Friedrich (designer, 1781-1841); Published: ca. 1823- 1824 and ...; Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, ...; 902114; (OCoLC)ocn705458573; accession number: 2011.PR.19*)

Note: Included are: pl. 1-6 of vol. 3, pl. 1-6 of vol. 4, and pl. 1-6 of vol. 5 of Decorationen auf den beiden königlichen Theatern in Berlin unter der General-Intendantur des Herrn Grafen von Brühl nach Zeichnungen des Herrn Geheimen Ober-Baurath S., u.a; The Decorationen auf den beiden königlichen Theatern in Berlin were first published by Ludwig Wilhelm Wittich from 1819 to 1824, with volume 3 first issued in 1823. Volumes 3-5 appeared separately in 1824 with a preface signed by Brühl, included here. Cf. Börsch-Supan (1990), p. 51-59; Leaves of plates: 32.7 x 44.5 cm. Included are [96] blank leaves; Watermark: J. WHATMAN; The volume comprises eighteen plates after designs by Karl Friedrich Schinkel that were issued in the five-volume publication titled Decorationen auf den beiden königlichen Theatern in Berlin. The plates comprise the eight from this publication that illustrated Schinkel's stage settings for the production of the Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). Twelve plates document design sets attributed to Carl Wilhelm Gropius; Contents: Offne Gallerie in dem Trauerspiel : das Bild v. Houwald /; Kueche in dem Lustspiel : der Braeutigam aus Mexiko --; Das Zimmer des Koenigs in dem Trauerspiel : Don Carlos /; Decoration zu dem Trauerspiel : Axel und Walburg /; Winterlandschaft in dem Ballet : der Maler oder di Wintervergnuegungen --; Gotisches Zimmer in dem Trauerspiel : das Bild --; Hütte des Paria im Trauerspiel gleiches Nahmens von M. Beer --; Zimmer aus dem XIV.ten Jahrhundert --; Decoration zu der Oper : Othello, Act I. /; Decoration zu der Oper : Armide, Act V /; Fürstliches Zimmer in dem Lustspiele Donna Diana --; Decoration zu dem Trauerspiel : die Braut von Messina, Act I /; Decoration zu dem Schauspiel : Ratibor und Wanda, Act I /; Die Hohle Glasse bein Kussnacht in dem Trauerspiel W. Tell --; Palmenwald in dem Trauerspiel : der standhafte Prinz --; Strasse in Fetz zu dem Trauerspiele der Standhafte Prinz --; Zimmer im Jagdschloss in der Oper : der Freischuetz Act II. Sc. I --; Zimmer in der Oper der Freischuetz Act III. Sc. I --; Decoration zu der Oper Olimpia Act I /; Decoration zu der Oper Olimpia Act I /; Decoration zu der Oper Olimpia Act II /; Decoration zu der Oper Olimpia Act III /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act I Scene I /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act I Scene VI /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act I Scene XV /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act II Scene I /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act II Scene VII /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act II Scene XX /; Decoration zu der Oper : Die Zauberflöte Act II Scene XXVIII /; Decoration zu der Schluss Scene der Oper die Zauberflöte / Schinkel del. ; Thiele sc. Publication: [ca. 1823-1824 and after].

Titles:

Theater-Decorationen (preferred,C,U,RP,German-P,U,U)

Decorations of the two royal theaters in Berlin under Herrn Grafen von Brühl (C,U,DE,English,U,U)

Theater-Decorationen; [graphic]. (C,U,German,U,U)

Catalog Level: volume

Work Types:

aquatints (prints) [300041366] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints, etchings (prints))

etchings (prints) [300041365]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints)

reproductive prints [300041569]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works))

prints (visual works) [300041273]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: Published: ca. 1823- 1824 and after

Creator Display:

Schinkel, Karl Friedrich (designer, 1781-1841) [preferred,GRISC]

Schinkel, Karl Friedrich (German architect, painter, and printmaker, 1781-1841) [500028174]

Brühl, Karl Friedrich Moritz Paul (German noble and administrator, 1772-1837) [500354080]

Gropius, Carl Wilhelm (German painter, 1793-1870) [500063020]

Jügel, Johann Friedrich (German engraver, active 1787-1826, died 1833) [500064402]

Thiele, Karl Friedrich (German engraver, ca. 1780-ca. 1836) [500354078]

Wittich, Ludwig Wilhelm (German art dealer and publisher, 1773-1832) [500354077]

Locations:

Current: Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500353615] Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 902114; (OCoLC)ocn705458573; accession number: 2011.PR.19*

Credit Line: copyright J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Special Collections

Address Note: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Display Materials: 1 volume ([1] leaf of letterpress text, [30] leaves of plates, [96] leaves, [1] loose plate): etching, aquatint, hand colored

	etching (printing process) [300053241]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes)

	aquatint (printing process) [300053242]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes, etching (printing process))

	hand coloring [300133555]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <additive and joining processes and techniques>, coloring (process))

Dimensions: 34 x 47 cm; [1] leaf of letterpress text, [30] leaves of plates, [96] leaves, [1] loose plate

General Subject:

another work (preferred)

performing arts

ornament

Specific Subjects:

	Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Austrian composer, 1756-1791) [500339585]
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

	Magic Flute, The [901000184]
	.....((Literary works: Musical, Choreographic works, Named written and performed works, Literature and Performing Arts)) (ICON)

	opera (performance) [300255765]
	.....(Activities Facet, Events (hierarchy name), events (activities), cultural events, entertainment events, performances (creative events), musical performances) (AAT)

	sets (theatrical) [300188014]
	.....(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, architectural elements, <architectural elements by building type>) (AAT)

	theater (discipline) [300054148]
	.....(Activities Facet, Disciplines (hierarchy name), disciplines (concept), humanities, <arts and related disciplines>, arts (broad discipline), performing arts (discipline), theater arts) (AAT)

Provenance: bassen; Purchase.; William VIII, Duke of Braunschweig

Watermarks: J. WHATMAN.

Inscriptions: Theater-Decorationen

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Theater-Decorationen	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) 902114
Decorations of the two royal theaters in Berlin under Herrn Grafen von Brühl	........ [VP]
	........ Getty Research Institute Special Collections Finding Aids (2005-)
	........ Getty Vocabulary Program rules
Theater-Decorationen; [graphic].	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

Subject: ....... [GRISC,VP]

....................... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

Note:
English	..... [GRISC]
	..... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)