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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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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 le...
- 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:
- 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 le...
- 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]
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.
- 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:
- Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- October 1st, 1802.
- Call Number:
- Maidment H67 no. 9 Box 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- [Top image]: "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 ...
- Description:
- Titles etched below images.
- Publisher:
- Published by G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Gay, John, 1685-1732., Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637., Thurmond, John, active 1724-1749., and Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
- Subject (Topic):
- Theater, Humor, Animals in human situations, Musicians, Opera singers, Clowns, and Comedies
- 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 g...
- Description:
- Title etched above image.
- 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:
- 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 g...
- Description:
- Title etched above image.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Animals in human situations, Musicians, and Opera singers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The beggars opera [graphic].
15.
- 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 eye...
- Alternative Title:
- Ladies lamentation ye loss of Senesino
- Description:
- Title engraved below image.
- 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]
16.
- 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 au...
- Alternative Title:
- Italian eunuch's glory
- Description:
- Title etched above image.
- 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]
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, ...
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image.
- 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:
- 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, ...
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image.
- 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].
19.
- 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. Farinel...
- Description:
- Title, printmaker, and date from British Museum catalogue.
- 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].
20.
- 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 clas...
- Description:
- Title and date from Paulson and British Museum catalogue.
- 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].