陈雅新:《清代粤剧例戏题材外销画考论》,《中国戏曲学院学报》2023年第3期。
【内容摘要】大英博物馆、粤剧艺术博物馆和广州博物馆所藏清代粤剧例戏题材外销画册出自同一原始模板,拉罗谢尔所藏出自另一模板,此外还有一些散叶。这些画为18世纪末至19世纪末不同时期之作,产地为广州或香港;它们纪实性强,人物之身份、脚色、舞台位置、服饰、装扮、道具等皆可考。画中反应了清代粤剧例戏的演出形态,为复原已失传例戏、考察清代例戏独特的演出方式和舞美风格提供了证据。此外,对于推动有关例戏、剧种形成等相关问题的探讨,也能起到纠谬出新的作用。
【关键词】粤剧;例戏;外销画
Study on the Export Paintings of Cantonese Opera Set Piece Topic in the Qing Dynasty
Chen Yaxin
Abstract: The British Museum, Cantonese Opera Art Museum, and Guangzhou Museum hold a collection of export paintings of Cantonese opera set piece topic in the Qing Dynasty, all originating from the same original template. Additionally, there is another collection held by La Rochelle from a different template, as well as scattered leaves. These paintings, produced between the late 18th and late 19th centuries in Guangzhou or Hong Kong, possess strong documentary value, with the identities, roles, stage positions, costumes, attire, props, and more of the characters are verifiable. They provide evidence for the reconstitution of lost set pieces, the examination of unique performance and choreography styles of Qing Dynasty set piece, as well as discussions on related issues such as the development of set piece and opera. Furthermore, they contribute to rectifying misconceptions and generating new insights.
Keywords: Cantonese Opera; Set Piece; Export Painting