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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Mademoiselle Giulietta Grisi as Desdemona dated May 12 1835

Pencil | 22.7 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980009.r

Master: H. R. H. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA SOUVENIRS DE L'OPERA VOL I.
Item: Mademoiselle Giulietta Grisi as Desdemona

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Master: H. R. H. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA SOUVENIRS DE L'OPERA VOL I. Item: Mademoiselle Giulietta Grisi as Desdemona dated May 12 1835

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Description

A pencil drawing showing the Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as the character of Desdemona in Rossini's Otello. She is shown seated with her right foot raised on a foot stool, she has a small harp on her lap and is holding a handkerchief to her face. She is dressed in theatrical costume.
Inscribed below: M^dlleGiulietta Grisi as Desdemona in her 2^d dress.
Inscribed lower left: PV. d. K.P. May 12^th 1835.

Princess Victoria saw Otello on 2 May 1835.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Giulia Grisi (1811-69)

Search the collection Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pencil

pencil

Measurements

22.7 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Music
Musical instruments
Harps
Opera

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