Grimaldi Collection

Joseph Grimaldi Clown
JOSEPH GRIMALDI 1778 - 1837 As a clown in the pantomime of Mother Goose. " Sir, I ll just trouble you with a line"

James Doughty, oldest clown in England
James Doughty of Brighton, at the time of this photograph the oldest clown in England, about to celebrate his 94th birthday. Seen here in costume with two of his performing dogs

Astleys Amphitheatre
Philip Astleys amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, London : loved by Dickens, this was also the scene of clowns such as Grimaldi, and popular melodrama

Joseph Grimaldi Clown

Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pit
The young Joseph Grimaldi as a boy, falling into the orchestra pit in the role of a monkey. The clown on stage is his father, who had swung him on a chain as part of the performance

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at Farewell Benefit
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, performing a final song at his Farewell Benefit at Drury Lane Theatre, London, sitting on a chair as he was too weak to stand Date: 1828

Young Joseph Grimaldi going to visit his godfather Date: circa 1780s

Joseph Grimaldi, kindness to the pantomime giants
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, kindness to the pantomime giants Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with animals
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with live animals Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, appearing in public Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at the barber's shop Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown
Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837), actor and clown Date: circa 1810s

GRIMALDO AS A BOY 1
The boy Grimaldi is saved from death by invaders : he will one day be king of the Lombards. Date: circa 650

Astleys Theatre was a theatre on Peter Street, Dublin, at its peak in the 1790s and 1800s. In the 1790s it was known as Astleys Dublin Amphitheatre, after Astleys Amphitheatre of London

Princess Alice of Monaco
Marie Alice Heine (1858 - 1925), became the Princess of Monaco by marrying Albert I Prince of Monaco of the family Grimaldi, October 31st 1889. 1899

Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Principality of Monaco
Cathedrale Notre-Dame-Immaculee (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, also Saint Nicholas Cathedral or Monaco Cathedral) - the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monaco

The Clown Grimaldi Performing on a Cart
An illustration of the famous clown Grimaldi (1777-1837) performing, presumably the pantomime " Golden Fish". He is shown in a cart being pulled by dogs

Albert I, Prince of Monaco lures gamblers to his Casino
Viens poupoule, viens poupoule, viens! ( Come to me Little Chicken, Come! ) -the lyrics of a famous French Music Hall song of the early years of the 20th century

Grimaldo as a Boy 2
The boy Grimaldi is kidnapped, but saves himself by fatally stabbing his kidnapper : he will one day be king of the Lombards

Albert, Prince of Monaco
ALBERT I, PRINCE OF MONACO Albert Honore Charles Grimaldi Ruler of Monaco, oceanographer

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