526 - A. DAUTHAGE (1825–1883), Orpheus in the Underworld, 1860, lithograph

A. DAUTHAGE (1825–1883), Orpheus in the Underworld, 1860, lithograph Adolf Dauthage (1825 Rustendorf–1883 Vienna): Wilhelm Knaack and Johann Nestroy in costume in the operetta *Orpheus in the Underworld*, 1860, lithograph Technique: Hand-colored lithograph on paper Inscription: Signed and dated “Dauthage 1860” by the artist on the lower right stone; inscribed below with “Knaak |: as Stix :| Was seh’ ich eine Fliege,” “Nestroy |: as Jupiter :| SR right right right st !!!” "in the operetta |: Orpheus in the Underworld :|", "Reproduction reserved", "Published by Jos. Bermann in Vienna", and "Printed by Reiffenstein & Rösch" Date: 1860 Description: Full-length costume depiction from a scene in the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Ludovic Halévy and Hector Crémieux, set to music by Jacques Offenbach, which premiered in October 1858. The roles of the two actors, Wilhelm Knaack (1829, Rostock – 1894, Vienna) and Johann Nestroy (1801, Vienna – 1862, Graz), are depicted, with Nestroy wearing an elaborate fly costume as the transformed Jupiter who visits Eurydice in the underworld. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 44.5 cm x 61.8 cm (17.5 x 24.3 in), Image: 36.2 cm x 47.5 cm (14.3 x 18.7 in) Condition: In poor condition. Slightly stained throughout; tear in the white right margin; crease marks in the lower margin; vertical crease mark in the center; small tear at the lower left leg of the figure dressed in red.