Aubry, Thérèse |
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BORN 1772 - DIED 1829 BIRTH NAME Aubry, Thérèse Angélique GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Cimetière de Montmartre, 20 Avenue Rachel (division 30, ligne 02, numéro 73) |
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Thérèse Aubry was a classical dancer who worked for the ballet of the Opera in Paris. In 1793 she was elected by Jacques-Louis David to appear as the Goddess of Reason during ceremonies at the Notre Dame in Paris. In 1807 she was wounded during a performance of the ballet "Le Retour d'Ulysse" after the machine on which she was descending collapsed. Related persons • worked as a model for David, Jacques-Louis |
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 The grave of Thérèse Aubry at the Montmartre Cimetière, Paris. Picture by Androom (05 Nov 2017) |
