Vivant Collection

A tableau vivant arranged by Ben Ali Haggin from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York. Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Date: 1919

The Lady Godiva Tableau Vivant arranged by Ben Ali Haggin from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York. Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Date: 1919

Wilda Bennet and the Beauty Chorus in a scene from Apple Blossoms at the Globe Theatre, New York (1919). Produced by Charles Dillingham Date: 1919

Mr George R Sims (colour litho)
5999468 Mr George R Sims (colour litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George R Sims)

Brother Jean des Entommeurs, illustration from Gargantua
XIR287728 Brother Jean des Entommeurs, illustration from Gargantua by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) engraved by Paul Jonnard-Pacel (d.1902) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

Lady Morvyth Bensen and Mr Valentine Whitaker dressed up as Ford Madox Browns painting, The Last of England, for the Empire Day Ball held at the May Fair Hotel on 24 May 1928. Date: 1928

Scene d Esther, tragedie de Racine dont la representation fut interdite de son vivant (engraving)
6005534 Scene d Esther, tragedie de Racine dont la representation fut interdite de son vivant (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene d Esther)

Christmas Tableaux Vivants by royal grandchildren
Christmas Tableaux Vivants by Queen Victorias grandchildren at Osborne House, Isle of Wight - Christmas with the Queen. 1898

Man and woman in a restaurant with a glutton, 19th century
Man and woman in a restaurant with a glutton. He says, But you don t eat? He thinks, He inhales! Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean Gabriel

Vivant Denon, Egyptian Porcelain Service, Sevres
954790 Vivant Denon, Egyptian Porcelain Service, Sevres, 1806 (porcelain with paint & gilt) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825); Kuskovo Estate Museum, Moscow

Vase, Vivant Denon, Egyptian Porcelain Service, Sevres
954789 Vase, Vivant Denon, Egyptian Porcelain Service, Sevres, 1806 (porcelain with paint & gilt) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825); Kuskovo Estate Museum, Moscow

Kerveatou (engraving)
6003917 Kerveatou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerveatou. La pierre du vivant, a toujours, menhir pres de Saint-Renan, Finistere)

The Representative of the French People in Office, 1794. Creator: Vivant Denon
The Representative of the French People in Office, 1794

Civil Garb of the French Citizen, 1794. Creator: Vivant Denon
Civil Garb of the French Citizen, 1794

Inside Attire of the French Citizen, 1794. Creator: Vivant Denon
Inside Attire of the French Citizen, 1794. After Jacques Louis David

Christ on the Mount of Olives, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Vivant Denon
Christ on the Mount of Olives, late 18th-early 19th century. After Rembrandt

The Godmothers Bouquet, ca. 1800-1825. Creator: Vivant Denon
The Godmothers Bouquet, ca. 1800-1825. [Le Bouquet a la Marraine. Permettez que je vous l offre - Comment petit polisson - dans mon boudoir...]

The Holy Family, 1783. Creator: Vivant Denon
The Holy Family, 1783

Le Citoyen Aubourg, Mme Aubourg, et leur famille (Citizen Aubourg, Madame Aubourg... ca
Le Citoyen Aubourg, Mme Aubourg, et leur famille (Citizen Aubourg, Madame Aubourg, and their Family), ca. 1795-1805

Two Women in a Landscape, 18th-early 19th century. 18th-early 19th century
Two Women in a Landscape, 18th-early 19th century

Landscape with Storm, 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Vivant Denon
Landscape with Storm, 18th-early 19th century

Sketches of Voltaire at Age Eighty-One, 1775. Creator: Vivant Denon
Sketches of Voltaire at Age Eighty-One, 1775

Necropolis and Memnonium of Thebes, Egypt, c1808. Artist: Berthault
Necropolis and Memnonium of Thebes, Egypt, c1808. Tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the temple, dedicated to the Egyptian god Amon, built by Rameses II in the 13th century BC

Temple at Tentyris (Temple of Denderah), c1808. Artist: Baltard
Temple at Tentyris (Temple of Denderah), c1808

Pyramide of Ellahoun, Meidoum and Sakkarah, c1808. Artist: Antoine Berthault
Pyramide of Ellahoun, Meidoum and Sakkarah, c1808

The Great Sphinx of Giza, and the entrance to the Pyramid of Memphis, c1808

View of Thebes and Karnak, Egypt, c1808. Artist: Baltard
View of Thebes and Karnak, Egypt, c1808

Egyptian Costume, c1808. Artist: Rigo
Egyptian Costume, c1808

A View of Cairo, During the Flood, c1808. Artist: Baltard
A View of Cairo, During the Flood, c1808

Ruins of the Temple of Elephantine, Nubia, Egypt, c1808. Artist: Baltard
Ruins of the Temple of Elephantine, Nubia, Egypt, c1808. Situated in the River Nile on the border of Egypt and Nubia, Elephantine, known to the Ancient Egyptians as Abu or Yebu

Young Barabra, c1808. Artist: Prevost
Young Barabra, c1808. Barabra is an old ethnographical term for the Nubian peoples of Sudan and southern Egypt

The Temple at Apollinopolis Magna, Etfu (Edfu), Egypt, c1808. Artist: Baltard
The Temple at Apollinopolis Magna, Etfu (Edfu), Egypt, c1808. Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, the temple of Edfu was built during the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC

The Temple and interior of Apollinopolis at Etfou (Edfu), Egypt, c1808. Artist: Baltard
The Temple and interior of Apollinopolis at Etfou (Edfu), Egypt, c1808. Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, the temple of Edfu was built during the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC

Temple of Latopolis, Esna, Egypt, c1808. Artist: Roville
Temple of Latopolis, Esna, Egypt, c1808. Two views of the Temple of Khnum, built in the Ptolemaic period

View of Luxor, and the Temple of Thebes at Luxor, Egypt, c1808. The temple of Luxor was begun by Amenhotep III and later extended by Rameses II

Statues of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, c1808. Artist: L Petit
Statues of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, c1808. These colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Apollinopolis Magna (Edfu Temple), Egypt, 1802. Artist: Vivant Denon
Apollinopolis Magna (Edfu Temple), Egypt, 1802. Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, the temple of Edfu was built during the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC

Making Macaroni and Military Meeting, 1802. Artist: Vivant Denon
Making Macaroni and Military Meeting, 1802. Two plates from Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute d Egypte, 1802

Ruined Temples at Philae, Egypt, 1802. Artist: Vivant Denon
Ruined Temples at Philae, Egypt, 1802. A plate from Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute d Egypte, 1802

Temple of Hermopolis and Egyptian Tombs of Lycopolis, 1802. Artist: Vivant Denon
Temple of Hermopolis and Egyptian Tombs of Lycopolis, 1802. Ancient Egyptian sites at El-Ashmunein (top) and Asyut. A plate from Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute d Egypte, 1802

Entrance to Luxor Temple, and View of Louqsor, 1802. Artist: Baltard
Entrance to Luxor Temple, and View of Louqsor, 1802. From Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypte. Denon accompanied Napoleon to Egypt in 1798

Dominique Vivant Denon at work in the desert, Upper Egypt, 1802 Artist: B Comte
Dominique Vivant Denon at work in the desert, Upper Egypt, 1802. From Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypte. Denon accompanied Napoleon to Egypt in 1798

Egyptian Family Outside an Ancient Tomb, 19th century. Artist: Vivant Denon
Egyptian Family Outside an Ancient Tomb, 19th century. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

A Doorway and Gantry at the Temple of Tentyris, 19th century. Artist: Vivant Denon
A Doorway and Gantry at the Temple of Tentyris, 19th century. Dendera Temple complex. The ancient site of Ta-ynt-netert which means She of the Divine Pillar, or Tentyra which is Greek for Dendera

Pompeys Column, Alexandria 1798, 1798. Artist: Vivant Denon
Pompeys Column, Alexandria 1798, 1798. French soldiers viewing the column while another group of men fly a kite. From the Searight Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Saint Pierre martyr Denon Vivant 1747-1825
Saint Pierre martyr, Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825

A Woman Making Water, late 18th / early 19th century. late 18th / early 19th century
A Woman Making Water, late 18th/early 19th century

Mrs John Lavery as Botticellis Prima Vera at Picture Ball
Hazel Lavery, wife of the painter Sir John Lavery, pictured as La Prima Vera by Botticelli at the Picture Ball, held at the Albert Hall in aid of the Invalid Kitchens of London The ball paid homage

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"Vivant: A Glimpse into the Living Art of the Past" Step back in time to the enchanting world of vivant, where art comes alive before your very eyes. From Mrs John Lavery's breathtaking portrayal as Botticelli's Prima Vera at the Picture Ball, to the mesmerizing tableaux vivants arranged by Ben Ali Haggin from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919 at New Amsterdam Theatre, New York - this captivating art form transports you to a bygone era. Immerse yourself in history as Wilda Bennet and the Beauty Chorus grace the stage in a scene from Apple Blossoms at Globe Theatre, New York. Produced by Charles Dillingham in 1919, their performance captures both elegance and allure. The magic continues with Mr George R Sims' vibrant illustration of Brother Jean des Entommeurs from Gargantua. The intricate details bring this character to life, showcasing vivid imagination and artistic brilliance. Lady Morvyth Bensen and Mr Valentine Whitaker take us on an extraordinary journey as they dress up as Ford Madox Brown's iconic painting. Their dedication to recreating every brushstroke is awe-inspiring. Delve into forbidden beauty with Scene d'Esther, a tragedy by Racine that was banned during his lifetime. This engraving preserves its essence for generations to come, reminding us of art's power even when faced with censorship. Even Christmas becomes more magical through vivant - behold royal grandchildren presenting stunning tableaux vivants that capture holiday cheer and joyous festivities like never before. Transported further back in time, witness a gluttonous scene set within a 19th-century restaurant. The attention to detail brings this momentary indulgence vividly alive - reminding us that human nature remains unchanged throughout centuries. Marvel at Vivant Denon's Egyptian Porcelain Service showcased beautifully on Sevres porcelain vases.