Paris Opera
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The Paris Opera is the primary opera and ballet company of France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra, and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste
Logo of the Paris Opera
Palais Garnier
View of the Salle du Bel-Air
Vigarani's plan of the Salle du Palais-Royal
Henri Duponchel
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Henri Duponchel was in turn a French architect, interior designer, costume designer, stage designer, stage director, managing director of the Paris Opera, and a silversmith. He has often been confused
Henri Duponchel
Scene of the "Ballet of the Dead Nuns" in Robert le diable (1831), a co-design of Cicéri and Duponchel
Duponchel's bedchamber at the Opéra's Salle Le Peletier, designed by Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1836)
Portrait of Madame Duponchel, design by Jean-Jacques Feuchère for a miniature setting in precious metal