Null Widow of Edgar QUINET, Hermione Ghikère ASAKY. Hermione Ghikère Asaky (1821…

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Widow of Edgar QUINET, Hermione Ghikère ASAKY. Hermione Ghikère Asaky (1821-1900), daughter of the Moldavian poet Gheorghe Asachi, married Edgar Quinet, a French historian, poet, philosopher and politician, on July 21, 1852. She had divorced Prince Mourousi, grandson of the Reigning Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, in 1849 - 3 Letters A.S. written in Paris and Aix les Bains 1885-1887. Sick, she thanks for the dispatch of the "Progrès religieux" newspapers. She expresses herself on the preservation of her husband's memory. Signed "Veuve Edgar QUINET".

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Widow of Edgar QUINET, Hermione Ghikère ASAKY. Hermione Ghikère Asaky (1821-1900), daughter of the Moldavian poet Gheorghe Asachi, married Edgar Quinet, a French historian, poet, philosopher and politician, on July 21, 1852. She had divorced Prince Mourousi, grandson of the Reigning Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, in 1849 - 3 Letters A.S. written in Paris and Aix les Bains 1885-1887. Sick, she thanks for the dispatch of the "Progrès religieux" newspapers. She expresses herself on the preservation of her husband's memory. Signed "Veuve Edgar QUINET".

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[Music - LULLY (Jean-Baptiste) & QUINAULT (Philippe)]. Alceste ou le triomphe d'Alcide. On la vendée à Paris, à l'entrée de la Porte de l'Académie Royale de Musique au Palais-Royal, Imprimée aux despens de ladite Académie par René Baudry, imprimeur, 1675. In-4 of [1] frontispiece, [4] ff. 76 pp. Ivory half vellum, smooth spine, title and date in black lettering (rel. c. 1890-1900). Fine engraved frontispiece by F. Chauveau. Some foxing. Traces of an ex-libris monogram stamp on title. Rare edition of Jean-Baptiste Lully's second lyric tragedy after Cadmus et Hermione (the original edition was published by Ballard in 1674). Alceste aroused great enthusiasm at the court of Versailles right from the rehearsals, but was much less enthusiastic in Paris at its premiere on January 19, 1674 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal: Lully's enemies (who had been even more upset with him since he obtained the privilege of the Opéra) had gathered in the auditorium, so the first performance received no applause, and the following day's reviews were scarcely eulogistic. Subsequent performances, however, proved a resounding success, silencing the critics. An opera in a prologue and five acts, this work crystallizes the nascent form of lyric tragedy. All the elements of this genre are present here: a prologue setting the scene for current political events at court; recitatives that are more melodic than in the Italians, serving the dramatic aspect of the plot; and airs de divertissements, in the tradition of the lighter ballets de cour. Alcide (another name for Heracles) is in love with Alceste, promised to Admète, King of Thessaly. Admetus is wounded in battle. The Fates agree to spare his life on condition that someone sacrifices himself in his place. Alcestis agrees. Alcide then promises Admète to fetch Alceste from the Underworld on condition that she is his. On their return from the Underworld, the couple's farewell is so moving that Alcide renounces Alceste and leaves her to Admète. Alcide's triumph is that he manages to step aside for the loving couple (source Wikipedia.)

Estim. 5 000 - 7 000 EUR

Yves BRAYER (Versailles 1907- Suresnes 1990) Florence seen from Fiesole, 1952 Original oil on canvas 50 x 65 cm Signed lower left Yves Brayer A certificate from Madame Hermione Brayer, dated March 31, 1993, will be given to the buyer. We thank Mr. Olivier Brayer for confirming the authenticity of this work, which is referenced in the Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre Peint d'Yves Brayer under number 1347. Provenance : Sale by Maître Marie France Massart, l'Isle Adam, June 6, 1982, n°101 Bibliography : Catalog Raisonné de l'Œuvre Peint, Editions de la Bibliothèque des Arts, Lausanne - Tome 1, N°1347

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