Ballet Dancer Collection (page 8)

Three Dancers Preparing for Class, c. 1880 (pastel on buff-colored wove paper)
3469041 Three Dancers Preparing for Class, c.1880 (pastel on buff-colored wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 54.6x52.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ballet Scene, c. 1907 (pastel on greenish transparent tracing paper)
3428117 Ballet Scene, c.1907 (pastel on greenish transparent tracing paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 76.8x111.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Danseuse debout, le bras droit leve, c. 1891 (counterproof of drawing on paper)
3247918 Danseuse debout, le bras droit levA©, c.1891 (counterproof of drawing on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 55.2x43.4 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

On Stage III, 1877 (soft ground etching and roulette on paper)
3247915 On Stage III, 1877 (soft ground etching and roulette on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 9.9x12.6 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French, out of copyright

Dancers, c. 1878 (oil and graphite on card)
3247900 Dancers, c.1878 (oil and graphite on card) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 16.3x10.8 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French, out of copyright

Dancer (bronze)
XBP335589 Dancer (bronze) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; French, out of copyright

Danseuse au bouquet, saluant sur la scene (Dancer with bouquet), 1878
Danseuse au bouquet, saluant sur la sce ne (Dancer with bouquet), 1878. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

Danseuses, 1884-1885. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

Danseuses au repos, c. 1898. Found in the Collection of Fondation de l Hermitage, Lausanne

Danseuses montant un escalier, 1886-1890. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

Fanny Elssler dancing the cracovienne, c. 1840. Private Collection

Prima ballerina Nadezhda Bogdanova (1836-1897) as Esmeralda in the Ballet La Esmeralda by C. Pugni und J. Perrot, 1859. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Three Russian Dancers, End 1890s. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Stage design for the ballet The Little Humpbacked Horse by C. Pugni, 1939. Private Collection

Russian Dancers (Danseuses Russes). Private Collection

Backstage - Symphony in Blue, Between 1900 and 1923. Found in the collection of Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki

Illustration from Le Maitre a danser, 1734. Artist: Rameau, Pierre (1674-1748)
Illustration from Le Maitre a danser, 1734. Private Collection

Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1971), 1916. Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1971), 1916. Private Collection

Le Menuet de la mariee (The Brides Minuet), 1786. Artist: Debucourt, Philibert-Louis (1755-1832)
Le Menuet de la mariee (The Brides Minuet), 1786. Private Collection

A Bolero Dancer. Artist: Cabral Bejarano, Antonio (1788-1861)
A Bolero Dancer. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Portrait of the ballerina Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816). Artist: Fragonard, Jean Honore (1732-1806)
Portrait of the ballerina Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Minuet. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
The Minuet. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Dancers in pink. Artist: Forain, Jean-Louis (1852-1931)
Dancers in pink. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Orchestra Musicians. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Orchestra Musicians. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Carnival Scene (The Minuet). Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
Carnival Scene (The Minuet). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Ballerina Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816) as Terpsichore. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Ballerina Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816) as Terpsichore. Private Collection

Matilda Kschessinska in the title role of the ballet La Esmeralda Artist: Anonymous
Matilda Kschessinska in the title role of the ballet La Esmeralda. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music, St Petersburg

Matilda Kschessinska as Princess Aspicia in the ballet The Pharaohs Daughter Artist: Anonymous
Matilda Kschessinska as Princess Aspicia in the ballet The Pharaohs Daughter. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music, St Petersburg

Bolero, c. 1785. Artist: Camaron Boronat, Jose (1731-1803)
Bolero, c. 1785. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Ballet dancer Marie Petipa (From: Russian Ballet in Caricatures), 1902-1905. From a private collection

Portrait of the ballerina Varvara Volkova (1816-1898), 1836. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the ballerina Varvara Volkova (1816-1898), 1836. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Anna Pavlova (1881-1912), Russian ballet dancer, 1911-1912. Artist: Alfred Ellis & Walery
Anna Pavlova (1881-1912), Russian ballet dancer, 1911-1912. Pavlova was the most famous classical ballerina of her era. She trained at the school of the Imperial Ballet

Orchestra Muscians, c1872. Artist: Edgar Degas
Orchestra Muscians, c1872. Painting held at the Staedel Museum, Frankfurt am Main. From Die Meister Des XX. Jahrhunderts I. [Verlag E. A. Seemann, Leipzig, 1935]

Mdlle. Meri, c1903. Artist: Karl Anton
Mdlle. Meri, c1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble. [A. W. Penrose & Co. London, 1903-4]

La Camargo, c1743. Artist: Maurice-Quentin de La Tour
La Camargo, c1743. Marie-Anne de Camargo Cupis, (1710-1770), Ballet dancer in the Parisian Opera. She was nicknamed La Camargo. Held at the Musee Antoine Lecuyer, Saint-Quentin

La Repetition, 1877. Artist: Edgar Degas
La Repetition, 1877. Painting housed in The Burrell Collection, Glasgow. From The Studio Volume 128. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1908-9]

Two Dancers Resting, c20th century. Artist: Edgar Degas
Two Dancers Resting, c20th century. From The Studio Volume 128. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1908-9]

Mdlle Rosati, 1848. Artist: Alexandre de Valentini
Mdlle Rosati, 1848. Carolina Rosati (1826-1905), Italian ballet dancer. From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

Getty Jassonne, French ballet dancer, c1936-c1939. Cigarette card from Real Photographs, series 8, issued by the manufacturers of State Express and Ardath Cigarettes

Adelina Genee, Danish-born British ballet dancer, c1906. Artist: Bassano Studio
Adelina Genee, Danish-born British ballet dancer, c1906. Adelina Genee (1878-1970) played an important role in the revival of British ballet in the Edwardian period

The School of the Ballet. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
The School of the Ballet. Stereoscopic card detail

School of young dancing girls at the Opera, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
School of young dancing girls at the Opera, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Ballet Costume, (1885). Artist: Martin
Ballet Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). Artist: Louis de Carmontelle
Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). French ballet dancer and choreographer Jean Dauberval (1742-1806) is widely credited with the invention of comic ballet

Minuet, c. 1780. Artist: Casanovas Torrents, Antonio (1752-1796)
Minuet, c. 1780. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

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"Ballet: A Timeless Art of Grace and Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of ballet, where dreams take flight on tiptoes. From the ethereal elegance of Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova to the mesmerizing talent of Margot Fonteyn, these legendary dancers have left an indelible mark on the art form. Intriguing glimpses into ballet's history can be found in Edgar Degas' masterpieces like "Dancers, Pink and Green" and "Ballet Rehearsal on Stage. " These captivating paintings capture both the discipline and passion that define ballet. Anna Pavlova, a Russian Ballet Dancer extraordinaire, graces us with her presence once again in iconic roles such as Giselle. Her delicate movements evoke emotions that touch our souls. Edgar Degas continues to inspire with his artwork depicting ballerinas in their natural habitat. In "The Star, " he captures a moment frozen in time, showcasing the dedication it takes to shine under the spotlight. Leon Bakst's costume design for Nijinsky's portrayal of The Faun showcases how dance transcends boundaries between different art forms, and is a testament to how ballet can ignite imagination beyond just movement. Ida Rubinstein captivates us as Zobeide in Scheherazade with her magnetic stage presence. Her performance transports us to exotic lands filled with tales from Arabian nights. Marie-Adeline Plunkett's portrait reminds us that behind every graceful dancer lies a unique individual who brings their own story and personality onto the stage. Each ballerina has her own journey, overcoming challenges while striving for perfection. Whether performing on grand stages or dancing barefoot by crashing waves at a beach ballet, these talented artists embody gracefulness fused with strength.