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Pas de Quatre Lithograph by T. H. Maguire from a drawing by A. E. Chalon, [London, 1845]. One of the most celebrated Romantic ballet images, this lithograph commemorated the divertissement choreographed by Jules Perrot at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1845. The dance was a quartet--hence its title, Pas de Quatre--for luminaries of the Romantic ballet, and with the exception of the Danish ballerina Lucille Grahn (second from right), all were Italian. Dominating the image is Marie Taglioni, standing with her arms en couronne, with Grahn, Fanny Cerrito, and Carlotta Grisi paying homage around her. With its delicate coloring, finish, and charm, this splendid print exemplifies the iconography of the Romantic ballet. Cia Fornaroli Collection. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Source:
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