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title: Prologue Scene, Tales of Hoffmann
author: Pierre-Auguste Lamy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18344/prologue-scene-tales-of-hoffmann/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-12
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# Prologue Scene, Tales of Hoffmann
_Authored by Pierre-Auguste Lamy_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18344.png)
## Image Caption
An 1881 illustration showing a scene in the wine cellar from the prologue of the operetta *Tales of Hoffmann* by [Jacques Offenbach](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jacques_Offenbach/) (1819-1880).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Lamy, P. (2024, January 12). Prologue Scene, Tales of Hoffmann. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Lamy, Pierre-Auguste. "Prologue Scene, Tales of Hoffmann." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 12, 2024. .
### MLA
Lamy, Pierre-Auguste. "Prologue Scene, Tales of Hoffmann." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jan 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre-Auguste_Lamy_(%3F)_-_Les_contes_d%27Hoffmann_by_Jacques_Offenbach,_prologue.jpg) by [**Pierre-Auguste Lamy**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre-Auguste_Lamy_(%3F)_-_Les_contes_d%27Hoffmann_by_Jacques_Offenbach,_prologue.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.