Ercole in Tebe; festa teatrale rappresentata in Firenze per le reali nozze de' serenissimi sposi Cosimo terzo, principe di Toscana, e Margherita Lvisa, principessa d'Orleans.

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Title: Ercole in Tebe; festa teatrale rappresentata in Firenze per le reali nozze de' serenissimi sposi Cosimo terzo, principe di Toscana, e Margherita Lvisa, principessa d'Orleans.
Alternative Title: Descrizione dell'Ercole in Tebe festa teatrale
Creator: Moniglia, Giovanni Andrea, 1624-1700.
Contributor: Cosimo--III,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1642-1723--Marriage.
Hercules--(Roman mythological character)--Early works to 1800.
Margherita Luisa,--Princess of Orleans, consort of Cosimo III, Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1647-1721--Marriage.
Melani, Jacopo, 1623-1676. Ercole in Tebe.
Segni, Alessandro, 1633-1697.
Spada, Valerio, 1613-1688.
Published / Created: 1661
Publication Place: In Fiorenza :
Publisher: Nella nuoua stamperia all'insegna della stella,
Description: Divisional title on p. 109: Descrizione dell'Ercole in Tebe festa teatrale.
Illustrated by 13 etchings by Valerio Spada of scenes from the opera: 12 are double-page, tipped in at the center fold, and 1 full-sheet ill. is folded. Only this last is signed: V. Spada f&. Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon reports an additional large fold-out plate at the front of the work depicting a palace and procession.
Note on last page apologizes for the poor quality of the etchings. Another state is reported, without this note.
Opera performed in Florence for the wedding of Cosimo III and Margherita Luisa d'Orleans. Comprises Giovanni Andrea Moniglia's libretto and Alessandro Segni's description of the performance. The music was by Jacopo Melani, Ferdinando Tacca designed the scenography, and Lionardo Martellini was in charge of the stage and its machinery (see p. 150).
Pagination errors: nos. 5-8 repeated.
Signatures: *⁴ A-S⁴T⁶.
Extent: [8], 152 [i.e. 156] p., [25] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., 23 cm. (4to)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Italian

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Italian Festivals 69

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Genre: Festival books--Italy--Florence--1661.
Libretti--Italy--Florence--1661.
Wedding books--Italy--Florence--1661.
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Geographic): Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name): Cosimo--III,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1642-1723--Marriage.
Hercules--(Roman mythological character)--Early works to 1800.
Margherita Luisa,--Princess of Orleans, consort of Cosimo III, Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1647-1721--Marriage.
Melani, Jacopo, 1623-1676. Ercole in Tebe.
Segni, Alessandro, 1633-1697.
Spada, Valerio, 1613-1688.
Subject (Topic): Festivals--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Operas--Performances--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Weddings--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.

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Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon. Festivals and ceremonies, 1294

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 7198691
Object ID (OID): 2026536