Artwork
Madame Céleste as the Maid of Cashmere
Madame Céleste as the Maid of Cashmere is a print by the Romanticist artist Edmond Thomas Parris. It dates from 16 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Madame Céleste as the Maid of Cashmere is a print depicting French-born actress and dancer Céline Céleste in a theatrical role.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Céleste in her role as the titular character in The Maid of Cashmere, a play with an Indian setting. Her costume incorporates elements of Indian dress, stylized for the stage.
Technique & Style
Céleste's costume features a lozenge-shaped head ornament, circle drop earrings, a heavy bracelet, and a striped scarf, all simplified from authentic Indian attire to create a recognizable stage representation of 'Indian' dress.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edmond Thomas Parris made detailed prints and watercolors in early-19th-century London.
