After Maggiotto, Pair Of Engravings Illustrating Zaire, 19th Century

Pair of framed engravings, illustrating Voltaire's play, Zaire.

The first scene shows a young woman playing the lute, the second men playing music and dancing.
They illustrate the alexandrines of scene 1 act 1 of the play: "Receive this incense that is owed to your eyes, Companions of a husband, and queens in all places, free without dishonor and wise without constraint, and never owing their virtues to fear "

The plot takes place in Jerusalem in the 13th century, at the time of the Crusades: Sultan Orosmane falls in love with the Christian captive Zaire, a Christian raised in Islam, but whom the Crusaders wish to free.
Voltaire denounces in this play the prejudices linked to religions.
This piece will be a success from its first performances.

On each engraving we find the following mentions: "Franc Maggiotto pinx, Franc Pedroinc apud Nucus Cavalli Venetiis"

As is: stains, foxing and folds

Framed dimensions: 56 x 46cm
Dimensions without frame: 46.5 x 37cm

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