Bayadere Collection

Indian Dancing Girl / 1840
A Bayadere. Indian dancers performed for entertainment and for religious purposes. Some were attached to temples

Bayadere Dancer
A Bayadere, dancer from Chemakha, presumably in the East Indies but not found in Google or atlases

English ballet dancer Miss Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin (1791-1818) as Bayadere in La Bayadere at the Opera
FLO4562765 English ballet dancer Miss Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin (1791-1818) as Bayadere in La Bayadere at the Opera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malo's Almanach des

Costumes de Différents Pays, Bayadere, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Bayadere, c1797

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - The God And The Bayadere
Poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - The God And The Bayadere (The Temple Dancer) - An Indian Legend. Date: circa 1925

Dolls representing courtiers Sir William Arnold and Lady Nina Morton with toy chair and table. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria

Ballerinas Proche, Duvernay and Ancilin as dolls
Ballet dancers Mlle. Proche Giubelei in La Sommambula, Mlle. Pauline Duvernay in Sleeping Beauty and Mlle. Euphrosine Ancilin as dolls dressed by young Princess Victoria

Mlle. Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin as Bayadere
French ballet dancer Mlle. Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin (1791-1818) as Bayadere in La Bayadere at the Opera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malos Almanach des Spectacles par K. Y

Les Bayaderes (engraving)
2783347 Les Bayaderes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Bayaderes. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 24 May 1891.); © Look and Learn

"The Bayadere", Indian Dancing-Girl (engraving)
1626589 " The Bayadere", Indian Dancing-Girl (engraving) by Sichel, Nathaniel (1843-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Bayadere", Indian Dancing-Girl)

Cammatatchi, a dancer, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478569 Cammatatchi, a dancer, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devadasi dancing girls were known as Bayaderes in colonial times)

Dancing Bayaderes, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478567 Dancing Bayaderes, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bayaderes Dansants, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

The Shamakhi dancers, Mid of the 19th century. Artist: Gagarin, Grigori Grigorievich (1810-1893)
The Shamakhi dancers, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Woman of Shamakhy (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Albert Besnard, The Dancer of Tanjore (La bayadere de Tanjore), French, 1849 - 1934, 1914, etching in brown-red with plate tone on wove paper

Costume design for Le Dieu Bleu, 1912 (w / c on paper)
XJF342491 Costume design for Le Dieu Bleu, 1912 (w/c on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pasha and Bayadere; Roger Fenton, English, 1819 - 1869; London, England, Europe; 1858; Albumen silver print; Image: 45 x 36.2 cm (17 11/16 x 14 1/4 in.)

Russian beauty as an exotic Indian Dancer
Russian beauty in the costume of a Devadasi - an Indian Temple Dancer Date: 1901

Tartar Bayadere
Bayadere (dancing girl) of Tartary, with her tambourine

Bayadere Dance
BAYADERE DANCE

Dance / Nautch Girl / India
A Nautch or dancing girl (also known as a Bayadere). Besides entertainment their dancing had religious functions & these women were sometimes connected to temples

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"Captivating and Enchanting: The World of Bayadere" Step into the mesmerizing world of the Bayadere, an Indian dancing girl who captivated audiences in the 1840s. Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "The God and the Bayadere, " this enchanting art form brought forth a fusion of culture and grace. Intricate dolls representing courtiers, such as Sir William Arnold, adorned stages alongside talented ballerinas Proche, Duvernay, and Ancilin. Mlle. Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin took center stage as the exquisite Bayadere herself, captivating hearts with every move. Through beautifully engraved artworks like "Les Bayaderes" and "The Bayadere, " we catch glimpses of these ethereal dancers in all their glory. Their vibrant costumes swirled around them as they gracefully performed traditional dances that held deep cultural significance. One cannot help but be enthralled by Cammatatchi, a dancer whose lithograph from 1827-35 showcases her incredible talent and poise. Alongside her were other dancing bayaderes who exuded elegance through every step they took. Traveling further east to Shamakhi brings us closer to another facet of this captivating dance tradition. Grigori Grigorievich Gagarin's artwork reveals stunning depictions of Shamakhi dancers in mid-19th century Azerbaijan. These women from Shamakhy embodied gracefulness while wearing intricate costumes that reflected their rich heritage. As we delve deeper into history with Gagarin's portrayal of a woman from Shamakhy in his collection "Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase, " we witness how the allure of bayaderes transcended borders and touched hearts across different cultures. The legacy of bayaderes lives on through these artistic representations that continue to inspire awe even today.