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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Madame Grisi as Ildegonda dated 1837
Pencil, watercolour, ink | 22.8 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980010.bc
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Master: H. R. H. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA SOUVENIRS DE L'OPERA VOL. II Item: Madame Grisi as Ildegonda dated 1837
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A watercolour showing the Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as the title character in Marliani's opera Ildegonda. She is shown full-length from behind. She has her hands clasped at her chest and is dressed in theatrical costume.
Inscribed below: Mme Grisi as Ildegonda (Ildegonda. Atto primo.)
Inscribed lower left: VR. del. 1837.
Queen Victoria attended the first performance of lIdegonda in England on 18 July 1837, when she was still Princess Victoria of Kent. The queen saw it performed again on 25 July 1837. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour, ink
Measurements
22.8 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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