A watercolour showing the Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as the character of Ninetta in Rossini's La Gazza Ladra. She is shown full-length facing left, with her face turned away from the viewer. She is dressed in theatrical costume.
Inscribed below: Madame Grisi as Ninetta in La Gazza Ladra.
Inscribed lower left: VR. del. 1837.

Queen Victoria saw La Gazza Ladra performed three times during the 1837 season; on 15 April, then on 25 April and agian on 15 August. She had also seen the opera performed several times during previous seasons.