View of the orchestra in Vauxhall Gardens

Unknown (British)

Unknown (British) (after a work of)

Item type:

print

Date of creation:

1778

Technique / Medium:

engraving

Description

In this engraving, a pavilion balcony is occupied by nine figures, the female singer and eight men, some of whom appear to be playing instruments: cello, bassoon(?), and possibly an unidentifiable instrument hidden by the singer's shawl or sleeve. Behind the musicians are shutters that could conceal organ pipes. On the ground level, a young man with an end-blown wind instrument can be seen at the edge of the pavilion. Many people occupy the area around the pavilion, listening and socializing.

Iconclass

48CC7521
one person playing string instrument (bowed) - CC- out of doors
48CC7525
one person playing wind instrument - CC - out of doors
48CC751
one person with musical instrument, not playing - CC - out of doors
48CC78
listening to music - CC - out of doors
48CC75512
female singer - CC - out of doors

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Violoncello [3582]
Bassoon [3795]
End-blown flute [3940]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

6284