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2.
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 1st Decr. 1771.
- Call Number:
- 771.12.01.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A girl dancing holding in one hand a bow, the other stretched forward. Her looped up skirt has a short train. From her head-dress of flowers and feathers hangs a trail of vine leaves."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Printed on one sheet with: An opera girl of Paris in the character of Flora., Companion print to: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 4924., and Watermark: J Taylor.
- Publisher:
- Printed for J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, & R. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street as the act directs
- Subject (Topic):
- Costumes, Dancers, and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > An opera girl of Paris in the character of Diana [graphic]
3.
- Creator:
- Hayter, John, 1800-1895, lithographer
- Published / Created:
- [1828?]
- Call Number:
- 828.00.00.39+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Three full lenth images of the composer Carl Maria von Weber with baton in hand as he stands before a female singers who hold sheet music
- Description:
- Title from caption below image.
- Publisher:
- Printed by C. Hullmandel
- Subject (Name):
- Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826, and Covent Garden Theatre.
- Subject (Topic):
- Conducting, Composers, and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Carl Maria von Weber at Covent Garden Theatre, leading his celebrated opera of Der Freischutz / [graphic]
4.
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [26 April 1785]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 30. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Delpini, dressed as a woman, both arms held above his head, runs forward in profile to the left imitating a dancer."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., One line of quoted text following title: "Grace was in all her steps" &c., and Mounted on page 52 with one other print.
- Publisher:
- Published 26th April 1785 by Jas. Bretherton
- Subject (Name):
- Delpini, Mr. -1828 (Carlo Antonio),
- Subject (Topic):
- Cross dressing, Opera singers, and Stages (Platforms)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Delpini à la Rossi [graphic]
5.
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [26 April 1785]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 30. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Delpini, dressed as a woman, both arms held above his head, runs forward in profile to the left imitating a dancer."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., One line of quoted text following title: "Grace was in all her steps" &c., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 27.4 x 20.2 cm, on sheet 29.5 x 22 cm., and Mounted on verso of leaf 30 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Published 26th April 1785 by Jas. Bretherton
- Subject (Name):
- Delpini, Mr. -1828 (Carlo Antonio),
- Subject (Topic):
- Cross dressing, Opera singers, and Stages (Platforms)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Delpini à la Rossi [graphic]
6.
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [26 April 1785]
- Call Number:
- 785.04.26.01+
- Collection Title:
- Verso of leaf 30. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Delpini, dressed as a woman, both arms held above his head, runs forward in profile to the left imitating a dancer."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., One line of quoted text following title: "Grace was in all her steps" &c., and Mounted to 41 x 33 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published 26th April 1785 by Jas. Bretherton
- Subject (Name):
- Delpini, Mr. -1828 (Carlo Antonio),
- Subject (Topic):
- Cross dressing, Opera singers, and Stages (Platforms)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Delpini à la Rossi [graphic]
7.
- Creator:
- Tamagno, 1851-, artist
- Published / Created:
- [between 1895 and 1910]
- Call Number:
- Poster0098
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title and place of publication from item., Date derived from poster style and subject., In image, the woman is depicted holding a small barrel inscribed: Delna la Vivandière. Marie Delna starred in the comic opera "La Vivandière" in 1895., In margin lower right: Imp. Camis Paris., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Publisher:
- Imp. Camis Paris
- Subject (Name):
- Delna, Marie, 1875-1932,
- Subject (Topic):
- Patent medicines, Tonics (Medicinal preparations)., Opera singers, Eating & drinking, Barrels, and Military uniforms
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Le Vin Désiles Cordial régénérateur / [graphic]
8.
- Creator:
- Tamagno, 1851-, artist
- Published / Created:
- [between 1895 and 1910]
- Call Number:
- Poster0110
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title and place of publication from item., Date derived from poster style and subject., In image, the woman is depicted holding a small barrel inscribed: Delna la Vivandière. Marie Delna starred in the comic opera "La Vivandière" in 1895., In margin lower left: Imp. Camis. Paris., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Differs slightly from Poster0098.
- Publisher:
- Imp. Camis Paris
- Subject (Name):
- Delna, Marie, 1875-1932,
- Subject (Topic):
- Patent medicines, Tonics (Medicinal preparations)., Opera singers, Eating & drinking, Barrels, and Military uniforms
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Le Vin Désiles. Cordial régénérateur / [graphic]
9.
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1786-1865, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [December 1806]
- Call Number:
- 806.12.00.04 Impression 1
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 27. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The famous soprano advances trippingly towards the spectator, head turned in profile to the right, left arm extended as if beckoning, a handkerchief in her right hand. She wears a gold fillet in her hair from which hang draperies, falling over her left arm, a dress with a double tunic, and a long train or mantle with tasselled ends flung over her shoulder and looped under her gold belt. All her quasi-barbaric draperies are heavily embroidered with gold. She has long rucked transparent sleeves. ... Not a caricature."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. and Catalani, Angelica 1780-1849,
- Subject (Topic):
- Opera singers and Operas & operettas
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Madame Catalani in Semiramide her first appearance in England, Decr. 13th, 1806 / [graphic]
10.
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1786-1865, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [December 1806]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 27. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The famous soprano advances trippingly towards the spectator, head turned in profile to the right, left arm extended as if beckoning, a handkerchief in her right hand. She wears a gold fillet in her hair from which hang draperies, falling over her left arm, a dress with a double tunic, and a long train or mantle with tasselled ends flung over her shoulder and looped under her gold belt. All her quasi-barbaric draperies are heavily embroidered with gold. She has long rucked transparent sleeves. ... Not a caricature."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 27 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.8 x 20.4 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. and Catalani, Angelica 1780-1849,
- Subject (Topic):
- Opera singers and Operas & operettas
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Madame Catalani in Semiramide her first appearance in England, Decr. 13th, 1806 / [graphic]
11.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist
- Published / Created:
- [1794?]
- Call Number:
- Drawings R79 no. 4 Box D145
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- The opera singer Madamme Banti engages in a jovial conversation with Lord Pembroke. Each holds a wine glass; a decanter sits on the table
- Description:
- Title from inscription in design., Date suggested by ms. note on mount., Brigitta [Brigida] Banti is the stage-name of Brigida Giorgi., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Name):
- Pembroke, George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of, 1759-1827
- Subject (Topic):
- Opera singers, Eating & drinking, and Drinking vessels
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Madamme Banti the celebrated dancer at Opera house & my Lord Pembroke [art original].
12.
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1728]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Satire on Gay's "Beggar's Opera". In the foreground a group of animal-headed singers portraying the principal characters are shown on an outdoor stage beneath which Apollo and a muse are lying, a lyre and guitar beside them. In front of the stage a group of musicians play simple instruments: bagpipes, a salt box, a jew's harp, a dulcimer, a bladder and string.To the left, a group of noblemen raise their arms admiring the performance; a crowd of women stand on the right, and in front of them a fat butcher and another man are seen in shadow. Behind the stage, to left, theatre boxes are crowded with an audience chiefly of ladies, and below is a wall hung with ballads against which two men urinate and defecate. In the centre background, is a street (perhaps intended as a backcloth) with an inn sign and gallows. To the right, is a conventional stage on which the Italian opera is evidently being performed and men appear to be pressing money on a woman singer. An angel carrying a ribbon lettered "Harmony" flies off at top right, and above is a ribbon lettered "et cantare pares et respndere parate". Four lines of verse beneath."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Lettered within image, above with title, below with verses beginning, "Brittons attend - view this harmonious Stage ..."., Tentatively attributed to Hogarth by Paulson (2nd ed.) and later (3rd ed., page 34) dismissed., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand to right: See Nichols's Biographical anecdotes, 3d edit. p. 164., and On page 49 in volume 1.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Animals in human situations, Musicians, and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The beggars opera [graphic].
13.
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1728]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Satire on Gay's "Beggar's Opera". In the foreground a group of animal-headed singers portraying the principal characters are shown on an outdoor stage beneath which Apollo and a muse are lying, a lyre and guitar beside them. In front of the stage a group of musicians play simple instruments: bagpipes, a salt box, a jew's harp, a dulcimer, a bladder and string.To the left, a group of noblemen raise their arms admiring the performance; a crowd of women stand on the right, and in front of them a fat butcher and another man are seen in shadow. Behind the stage, to left, theatre boxes are crowded with an audience chiefly of ladies, and below is a wall hung with ballads against which two men urinate and defecate. In the centre background, is a street (perhaps intended as a backcloth) with an inn sign and gallows. To the right, is a conventional stage on which the Italian opera is evidently being performed and men appear to be pressing money on a woman singer. An angel carrying a ribbon lettered "Harmony" flies off at top right, and above is a ribbon lettered "et cantare pares et respndere parate". Four lines of verse beneath."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Lettered within image, above with title, below with verses beginning, "Brittons attend - view this harmonious Stage ..."; a roughened area at lower right could be a sign of the publication line (from the fifth or sixth state) having been removed., Tentatively attributed to Hogarth by Paulson (2nd ed.) and later (3rd ed., page 34) dismissed., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 49 in volume 1.
- Publisher:
- Sold at [the] Print Shop in [the] Strand near Catherine Street
- Subject (Topic):
- Animals in human situations, Musicians, and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The beggars opera [graphic].
14.
- Creator:
- Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- date as it appears.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Satire on Italian opera singers and their female admirers, a copy in reverse of British Museum satire no. 1694. Senesino, tall and ungainly, stands a quayside, recoiling from the effusive farewells of two ladies, one holding a handkerchief to her eyes; a number of gentlemen raise their hats and one bows low; two other men stand behind, one with a walking stick and a cloak over his arm. To the right, two servants, one a black man, carry a board, labelled "Ready Mony", piled high with bulging purses; Two jeering men to the right of the original print do not appear. Printed above a song mocking ladies crying at the departure of Senesino with music 'Set for ye German flute &c.'; illustration to 'The Musical Entertainer'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Ladies lamentation ye loss of Senesino
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Numbered "38" in upper right., Sheet trimmed to image with loss of all text and music. Title, numbering, and printmaker from impression in the British Museum online catalogue., On page 43 in volume 1., and A ms. note in Steevens's hand above: A contemporary print of English ladies &c bidding farewell to Senesino.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Bernardi, Francesco, 1686-1758., Bordoni, Faustina, 1697-1781., and Cuzzoni, Francesca, 1696-1778.
- Subject (Topic):
- Fans (Persons) and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The ladies lamentation for [the] loss of Senesino [graphic]
15.
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1730]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Satire on foreign opera singers based on "The Beggar's Opera Burlesqued"; animal-headed singers portraying the principal characters are shown on an outdoor stage with musicians and audience in the foreground; beyond, to left, theatre boxes with an audience of ladies and below a wall hung with ballads against which two men urinate and defecate; to right, a conventional stage scene; an angel carrying a ribbon lettered "Harmony" flies off at top right. On either side hang scrolls listing the presents given to Farinelli, copied from Hogarth's Rake's progress, Plate 2; ten lines of verse below."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Italian eunuch's glory
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Formerly attributed to Hogarth, now dismissed. See Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above: Given me by the Revd Dr. Lort., and On page 49 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to:
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Animals in human situations, Musicians, and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The opera house, or, The Italian eunuch's glory humbly inscribed to those generous encouragers of foreigners, and ruiners of England. [graphic]
16.
- Creator:
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [16 January 1802]
- Call Number:
- 802.01.16.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Mrs. Billington, enormously fat, sits in an arm-chair, her arms flung over its arms, opening her mouth for a spoonful of guineas, administered by W. T. Lewis (right), who bends over her. On her other side stands Sheridan, round-shouldered, stooping, and agitated. He holds out a money-bag, saying, "O Dear O Dear - if the dear Creature has lost her Notes - what will become of us - my dear friend spare no Cost to make up the deficiency, give her another spoonfull, I have plenty more in the bag - all the true Pizarro-coinage." Lewis, smiling, answers: "Dont be alarmed she takes the Boluses very kindly - and I have every reason to hope a speedy recovery." Mrs. Billington is dressed as Clara, in quasi-Spanish costume, almost as in British Museum Satires No. 9914; a checked scarf lies across her lap. On the right are two amoretti; one stands looking up at the other, who flies above his head holding out a scroll; both hold handkerchiefs to their eyes; the one below has butterfly wings and a wreath of roses, the other has feathered wings. The scroll: 'Mourn Cherubims and Seraphims Clara's Notes are Stopp'd - Copy of a Letter - Dear Sir, It grieves me to the heart that I am not able to play this evening - my Throat being so closed as not to leave me a single Note in my Voice" [see British Museum Satires No. 9970]."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement in lower right: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: Armchair -- Money: Guineas -- Medical Procedures: administering medicine -- Literature Allusion: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1756-1816, 'The Duenna'., Figures identified by ms. note in contemporary hand at bottom of sheet: Sheridan ; Mrs. Billington ; Lewis., Printseller's identification stamp located in lower right corner of print: S·W·F., and Mounted to 30 x 47 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Jany. 16th, 1802, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Billington, Elizabeth, 1765-1818, Lewis, William Thomas, 1746?-1812, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
- Subject (Topic):
- Obesity, Opera singers, Chairs, Coins, Physicians, and Putti
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Theatrical doctors recovering Clara's notes! [graphic].
17.
- Creator:
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [16 January 1802]
- Call Number:
- Folio 53 Sh52 M78
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Mrs. Billington, enormously fat, sits in an arm-chair, her arms flung over its arms, opening her mouth for a spoonful of guineas, administered by W. T. Lewis (right), who bends over her. On her other side stands Sheridan, round-shouldered, stooping, and agitated. He holds out a money-bag, saying, "O Dear O Dear - if the dear Creature has lost her Notes - what will become of us - my dear friend spare no Cost to make up the deficiency, give her another spoonfull, I have plenty more in the bag - all the true Pizarro-coinage." Lewis, smiling, answers: "Dont be alarmed she takes the Boluses very kindly - and I have every reason to hope a speedy recovery." Mrs. Billington is dressed as Clara, in quasi-Spanish costume, almost as in British Museum Satires No. 9914; a checked scarf lies across her lap. On the right are two amoretti; one stands looking up at the other, who flies above his head holding out a scroll; both hold handkerchiefs to their eyes; the one below has butterfly wings and a wreath of roses, the other has feathered wings. The scroll: 'Mourn Cherubims and Seraphims Clara's Notes are Stopp'd - Copy of a Letter - Dear Sir, It grieves me to the heart that I am not able to play this evening - my Throat being so closed as not to leave me a single Note in my Voice" [see British Museum Satires No. 9970]."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement in lower right: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: Armchair -- Money: Guineas -- Medical Procedures: administering medicine -- Literature Allusion: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1756-1816, 'The Duenna'., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 23.9 x 35.6 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 38.3 cm., Window mounted to 36 x 51 cm., and Mounted opposite page 436 (leaf numbered '50' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Jany. 16th, 1802, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Billington, Elizabeth, 1765-1818, Lewis, William Thomas, 1746?-1812, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
- Subject (Topic):
- Obesity, Opera singers, Chairs, Coins, Physicians, and Putti
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Theatrical doctors recovering Clara's notes! [graphic].
18.
- Creator:
- Goupy, Joseph, 1689-1769, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [between 1730 and 1740]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Satire on the popularity of masquerades and the decline of Italian opera in London with caricatures of the singers Cuzzoni, the tall, thin "scarecrow" Farinelli and the impresario Heidegger who points to a grenadier's cap hanging on the wall. Farinelli holds a chain attached to a shackle around his ankle, referring to one of his roles; two masks lie at Heidegger's feet. The verses etched below, supposedly in Heidegger's words, state he is more likely to return to the regiment than are "midnight revels" and "Ridottos" to fail."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title, printmaker, and date from British Museum catalogue., With eight lines of English verse below beginning: Thou tunefull scarecrow & thou warbling bird, No shelter for your notes, these lands afford, This town protects no more the sing-song strain ... And save from ruin this harmonious face., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., On page 43 in volume 1., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand below: Imputed to Hogarth; but in reality designed by the Countess of Burlington, and edited by Goupy.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Heidegger, John James, 1659?-1748., Farinelli, 1705-1782., and Cuzzoni, Francesca, 1696-1778.
- Subject (Topic):
- Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [A satire on Cuzzoni, Farinelli, and Heidegger] [graphic].
19.
- Published / Created:
- [1723]
- Call Number:
- 723.00.00.11.3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Satire on the Italian opera, apparently Handel's 'Flavio', act III, scene 4, with the three Italian opera singers of the title on the stage of the King's Theatre in the Haymarket; they sing the roles of Flavio, Emilia and Guido respectively. In a classical set, a tall ungainly man with a small head and knock-knees wearing theatrical Roman armour with a curved sword its hilt decorated with a parrot's head; a very short woman wearing a crown to which is attached a train held by a small boy; another man with a small head standing with hands on hips wearing theatrical Roman armour and a helmet with a very large crest. From the British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title and date from Paulson and British Museum catalogue., Formerly attributed to William Hogarth. Design has been ascribed to the Countess of Burlington, and etching to Goupy. On the impression in the Pierpont Morgan Library this attribution has been written in pencil under print and is also mentioned in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Sheet trimmed with loss of text.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London
- Subject (Topic):
- Opera and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Berenstadt, Cuzzoni and Senesino] [graphic].
20.
- Published / Created:
- [1723]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Satire on the Italian opera, apparently Handel's 'Flavio', act III, scene 4, with the three Italian opera singers of the title on the stage of the King's Theatre in the Haymarket; they sing the roles of Flavio, Emilia and Guido respectively. In a classical set, a tall ungainly man with a small head and knock-knees wearing theatrical Roman armour with a curved sword its hilt decorated with a parrot's head; a very short woman wearing a crown to which is attached a train held by a small boy; another man with a small head standing with hands on hips wearing theatrical Roman armour and a helmet with a very large crest. From the British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title and date from Paulson and British Museum catalogue., Formerly attributed to William Hogarth. Design has been ascribed to the Countess of Burlington, and etching to Goupy. On the impression in the Pierpont Morgan Library this attribution has been written in pencil under print and is also mentioned in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 43 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 18.1 25.6 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London
- Subject (Topic):
- Opera and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Berenstadt, Cuzzoni and Senesino] [graphic].