HENRI de FANTIN-LATOUR
(French, 1836-1904)

LITHOGRAPHS CELEBRATING THE OPERAS OF WAGNER AND BERLIOZ

Although a celebrated artist of portraiture and still life, French painter Henri de Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) became one of the greatest lithographers of the 19th century, producing over 350 lithographs. Fantin-Latour’s many works were inspired by imaginative themes and often reveal his passion for music and opera. Of his many prints, some of the most highly prized are those from the opera series illustrating the music of the composers Wagner and Berlioz. Using subtle variations of light and line Fantin-Latour created romantic designs of operatic characters and scenes. The Dresden Museum, the British Museum, and the Louvre each have excellent collections of the artist’s lithographs.

Immortalite
One of 14 lithographs printed for Richard Wagner,
sa Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien.
Published by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1886. Lithograph
printed chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier.
Reference: Hediard 61
9 x 5-7/8 inches

25763 $275.

Le Vaisseau-Fantome: Act III
- Ravissement de Senta et du Hollandais
One of 14 lithographs printed for Richard Wagner, sa Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1886. Lithograph printed chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier.
Reference: Hediard 64.
8-5/8 x 5-3/4 inches

25765 $275.

Tannhauser: Act III - L’Etoile du Soir
One of 14 lithographs printed for Richard Wagner, sa
Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published
by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1886. Lithograph printed
chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier.
Reference: Hediard 65.
9 x 5-7/8 inches

25770 $275.

The opera Tannhauser und der Sangerkrieg auf
Wartburg was composed by Wagner from 1842-1845.
It premiered in 1845.

Lohengrin: Act III - Scene d’Amour
One of 14 lithographs printed for Richard Wagner, sa Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1886. Lithograph printed chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier.
Reference: Hediard 66
9 x 6 inches

25768 $275.

The opera Lohengrin was composed by Wagner from 1845-1848. It premiered in 1850.

Verite (Truth)
One of 14 lithographs printed for Hector Berlioz, sa Vie
et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published by
Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1888. Lithograph printed chine
colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier
Reference: Hediard 76
9-1/8 x 5-15/16 inches

25750 $250.

Benvenuto Cellini: Act III La Fonte du Persee
One of 14 lithographs printed for Hector Berlioz, sa Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1888. Lithograph printed chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier
Reference: Hediard 81
9 x 6-1/16 inches

25758 $250.
The opera Benvenuto Cellini was composed in 1838.

L’Enfance du Christ: Le Repos de la Sainte Famille
One of 14 lithographs printed for Hector Berlioz, sa
Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published
by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1888. Lithograph printed
chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier
Reference: Hediard 85
9-1/16 x 6 inches

25753 $275.

Beatrice et Benedict: Act I - Nocturne
One of 14 lithographs printed for Hector Berlioz, sa Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1888. Lithograph printed chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier
Reference: Hediard 86
9 x 6-1/16 inches

25754 $275.
The opera Beatrice et Benedict was composed by Berlioz in 1862, the libretto was written by Berlioz after Shakespeare.

La Prise de Troie: Acte III - Apparition d’Hector
One of 14 lithographs printed for Hector Berlioz, sa
Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published
by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1888. Lithograph printed
chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier
Reference: Hediard 87
9-3/16 x 6-1/8 inches

25755 $250.

Les Troyens a Carthage: Act III - Duo d‘Amour
One of 14 lithographs printed for Hector Berlioz, sa Vie et ses Oeuvres written by Adolphe Jullien. Published by Librairie de l’Art, Paris, 1888. Lithograph printed chine colle. Printed by Chez Lemercier
Reference: Hediard 88
9 x 6 inches

25756 $250.