Portrait Of A Dancer From The Opera Ballet In 1890, Monogrammed Md

Interesting full-length portrait of a young ballet dancer behind the scenes and with the decor of the performance of the Opera "Patrie" by Émile Paladilhe (1844-1936), in 1890. This opera was created in 1886 and had an immense success in its time: WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrie! About ballet in the genre of grand opera: WIKIPEDIA: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_opéra ...One of the characteristics of grand opera as it was developed in Paris around 1830 is constituted by the presence of a large ballet placed at the beginning of the third act.... Hence the inscriptions "act 3" on the reverse of the sets, reproduced by the painter in the painting. Further research could perhaps identify the dancer. Oil on canvas 55.5x46.5 cm Good condition, original canvas, usual restoration. Monogrammed MD and dated 1890 Shipping France and international