Marie Taglioni (1804-84) as the Sylph in 'La Sylphide', c.1832

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Marie Taglioni (1804–1884) was a celebrated Italian-Swedish ballerina of the Romantic ballet era, a central figure in the history of European dance. She is perhaps best known for her role as the Sylph in the ballet 'La Sylphide', which premiered on March 12, 1832, at the Opéra de Paris. This ballet, with choreography by Filippo Taglioni, Marie's father, and music by Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer, is often hailed as one of the first major Romantic ballets. The role of the Sylph, a supernatural forest spirit, became synonymous with Marie Taglioni and epitomized the ethereal quality that Romantic ballet sought to express.

The iconic image of Marie Taglioni as the Sylph was immortalized in a watercolor portrait by Alfred-Edward Chalon, a Swiss-born British artist known for his portraits and historical scenes. Chalon's depiction of Taglioni captures the delicate and otherworldly essence of the Sylph, showcasing the ballerina en pointe, a technique that Taglioni helped popularize and which became a defining feature of ballet. The portrait, often reproduced in lithographs, contributed to the widespread fame of both Taglioni and 'La Sylphide', and it remains a significant visual document of the Romantic ballet era.

In Chalon's portrait, Taglioni is shown in the costume designed for her role in 'La Sylphide', which included a bell-shaped tutu that would become a staple of ballet attire. Her arms are poised gracefully, and her gaze is directed upward, lending an air of dreamy contemplation that aligns with the ballet's narrative of unattainable love and the intersection of the earthly and the supernatural. The image of Taglioni as the Sylph by Chalon not only captures the essence of her performance but also reflects the broader cultural fascination with the mystical and the otherworldly that characterized the Romantic period in the arts.

Marie Taglioni's performance in 'La Sylphide' was a defining moment in her career and in the history of ballet, and it left an indelible mark on the art form. Her portrayal of the Sylph exemplified the Romantic ideal of the unattainable, ethereal woman and set a new standard for ballet dancers of the time. The collaboration between Taglioni and Chalon, through the medium of dance and visual art, respectively, thus remains a celebrated moment in the annals of 19th-century European culture.

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