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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Mademoiselle Grisi as Elvira dated July 28 1835
Pencil, watercolour | 22.6 x 18.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980009.ap
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A watercolour showing the Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as the character of Elvira in Bellini's opera I Puritani. Grisi is shown from the back, wearing theatrical costume.
Inscribed below: Mdlle G. Grisi as Elvira in I Puritani in her 1st dress in the 1st act.
Inscribed lower left: P.V.d. K.P. July 28th 1835.
I Puritani was Queen Victoria's favourite opera, which she often referred to as "dear Puritani". She had seen the opera several times before July 19 1835, the most recent visit before the creation of this drawing being July 18 1835. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour
Measurements
22.6 x 18.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Kensington Palace
