Sheherazade Collection

The interior of Sheherazade nightclub in Paris
The interior of Sheherazade nightclub, described as Le Cabaret Tzigane de Paris at 3 Rue de Liege, Paris Date: 1920s

Ida Rubinstein (c. 1885-1960) as Zobeide in Scheherazade, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
CHT216989 Ida Rubinstein (c.1885-1960) as Zobeide in Scheherazade, c.1910 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dancing at Sheherazade, Paris, 1920s
Dancing at the supper-dance club Sheherazade, Paris, 1920s in Rue du Faubourg, Montmartre Date: mid 1920s

Headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade, 1910. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque-Musee de l Opera Garnier, Paris

Costume design for the ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Scheherazade and the Sultan, 1878. Creator: Choubrac, Alfred (1853-1902)
Scheherazade and the Sultan, 1878. Private Collection

Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Private Collection

Sheherazade, ca 1927. Creator: Icart, Louis Justin Laurent (1888-1950)
Sheherazade, ca 1927. Private Collection

Scheherazade (oil on canvas)
XHC154711 Scheherazade (oil on canvas) by Detouche, Paul Emile (or Destouches) (1794-1874); 80.7x64 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg

Design for The Sedan Chair of Scheherazade, from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (colour litho)
STC133669 Design for The Sedan Chair of Scheherazade, from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Costume design for a dancer in Scheherazade, a ballet first produced by
FIT55415 Costume design for a dancer in Scheherazade, a ballet first produced by Diaghilev, by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Russian

Costume design for Scheherazade, from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (colour litho)
STC133672 Costume design for Scheherazade, from Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

A Study for a figure of a dancer for Scheherazade
BON40267 A Study for a figure of a dancer for Scheherazade by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Russian, out of copyright

Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade
3667420 Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade by Nicholas Rimsky Korsakov (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale (engraving)
3771076 A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale (engraving) by Dalziel, Thomas (1823-1906); (add.info.: A Thousand and One Nights-Arabian Nights tale)

Sketch for the design of a curtain for the ballet Scheherazade
SRM96586 Sketch for the design of a curtain for the ballet Scheherazade, 1910 (tempera on cardboard) by Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865-1911); 56x72 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Arabian Nights tale
3771073 Arabian Nights tale - by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75); (add.info.: Arabian Nights tale-A Thousand and One Nights)

Advert for Sheherazade, 16 Faubourg, Montmartre Date: 1920s

Advert for Sheherazade nightclub, 3 Rue de Leige, Paris Date: 1920s

Tamara Karsavina as Zobeide in the Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1923. Private Collection

Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Private Collection

Illustration to the Book One Thousand and One Nights. Artist: Apsit, Alexander Petrovich (1880-1944)
Illustration to the Book One Thousand and One Nights. Private Collection

Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov Artist: Anonymous
Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. From a private collection

Odalisque. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Odalisque. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. From a private collection

Harems Secret. (Ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov), c. 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Harems Secret. (Ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov), c. 1910. From a private collection

A Scheherazade Salon
XND76043 A Scheherazade Salon by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Set design for Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) 1916 (w / c on paper)
XIR32417 Set design for Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) 1916 (w/c on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; Russian, out of copyright

Shariar, King of the Indies and China, costume design for Diaghilevs production
BAL78080 Shariar, King of the Indies and China, costume design for Diaghilevs production of Scheherazade, 1910 (litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

The Great Eunuch, costume design for Diaghilevs production of the ballet Scheherazade
BAL78082 The Great Eunuch, costume design for Diaghilevs production of the ballet Scheherazade, 1910 (litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Zobeide, the favourite concubine and leader of the harem of Shariar, costume design
BAL78081 Zobeide, the favourite concubine and leader of the harem of Shariar, costume design for Diaghilevs production of the ballet Scheherazade, 1910 (litho) by Bakst

A Eunuch, from the ballet Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakov, (design for
BAL10583 A Eunuch, from the ballet Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakov, (design for ballet costume) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Costume for Nijinsky (1890-1950) in the ballet Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov
XIR167511 Costume for Nijinsky (1890-1950) in the ballet Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) choreographed by Michel Fokine (1880-1942) 1910 (gouache on paper) by Bakst

Lily (Lilium Scheherazade )
Family: Liliaceae Genus: lilium Cultivar/hybrid Scheherazade Oriental trumpet lily, Dorset, UK August 2010

PMYT2A-00057
Schahriar hearing one of the 1001 Nights stories from Sheherazade. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sheherazade Costumes
SHEHERAZADE Elaborate Persian style costume designs by Bakst

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Step into the enchanting world of Sheherazade, a Parisian nightclub that captivated audiences with its mesmerizing interior. The club's ambiance was as alluring as the tales told by Scheherazade herself. Ida Rubinstein, a talented performer, graced the stage in 1910 as Zobeide, her headgear designed to transport us to an exotic realm. The ballet Scheharazade came alive through stunning costume designs by N. Rimsky-Korsakov and Louis Justin Laurent Icart's captivating artwork. In the 1920s, dancing at Sheherazade became synonymous with elegance and sophistication. As patrons swayed to rhythmic melodies, they were transported to a world where dreams met reality. A seductive oil painting of Scheherazade further enhanced this mystical atmosphere. The Sedan Chair of Scheherazade showcased intricate design elements inspired by Sleeping Beauty in 1921. Every detail was meticulously crafted to evoke opulence and grandeur fit for a queen. Costume designers brought their creative genius to life on stage as dancers adorned themselves in vibrant attire for the ballet production of Scheherazade. Each dancer embodied grace and beauty while embodying the essence of this timeless tale. Ida Rubinstein truly shone as Zobeide in Sheherazade; her performance left audiences spellbound with every move she made on stage. Sheherazade continues to be an enduring symbol of allure and mystique—a testament to how art can transport us beyond our wildest imaginations into realms filled with magic and wonder.