Portret van Marie-Thérèse Davoux in de rol van Armide 1815 - 1845

"Portret van Marie-Thérèse Davoux in de rol van Armide" is a lithograph by J.L. (II) Benoist, created between 1815 and 1845. The artwork depicts Marie-Thérèse Davoux, a French opera singer, portraying the character Armide from the opera "Armida" by Christoph Willibald Gluck. The image portrays Davoux in a theatrical costume, emphasizing the artist's fascination with the world of opera and performance. The lithograph, measuring 270mm in height and 220mm in width, exemplifies the artistic trends of the early 19th century, particularly the growing popularity of lithography as a means of documenting and sharing theatrical performances.