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title: Final Act of Isis, the Opera
author: Sébastien Leclerc I
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22240/final-act-of-isis-the-opera/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2026-10-08
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# Final Act of Isis, the Opera

_Authored by Sébastien Leclerc I_

## Image File

[![Final Act of Isis, the Opera](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22240.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22240.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Apotheosis of [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/)*, etching on paper by Sébastien Leclerc I, 1693.

Depicted here is the grand stage design of the opera *Isis* by the composer Jean-Baptiste Lully, a central figure of theatrical [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/) in the court of [Louis XIV of France](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XIV_of_France/), the Sun King.

British Museum, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
I, S. L. (2026, October 08). Final Act of Isis, the Opera. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22240/final-act-of-isis-the-opera/>
### Chicago
I, Sébastien Leclerc. "Final Act of Isis, the Opera." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 08, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22240/final-act-of-isis-the-opera/>.
### MLA
I, Sébastien Leclerc. "Final Act of Isis, the Opera." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22240/final-act-of-isis-the-opera/>.

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