Historic Ballet Costume Lithograph - Marie Cassepain by Narciso Sapa #3096549 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-colored lithograph by Narciso Sapa features Marie Cassepain, a celebrated French ballerina of the mid-1800s, wearing a layered pink tulle skirt, fitted black-and-white bodice with lace trim, and a draped crimson sash. Her hair is styled with floral ornaments, and she stands delicately en pointe in satin ballet slippers, embodying the ethereal aesthetic of Romantic ballet. The composition highlights both technical precision and artistic flourish typical of Parisian theatrical portraiture of the era.

Used on cultural history sites, museum digital archives, or dance education pages to illustrate Romantic ballet fashion and performance aesthetics; matches user intent for historical costume research, art appreciation, or academic study of 19th-century performing arts.