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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Luigi Lablache as Marino Faliero dated July 1836
Pencil, watercolour | 22.8 x 19.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980010.e
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Master: H. R. H. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA SOUVENIRS DE L'OPERA VOL. II Item: Luigi Lablache as Marino Faliero dated July 1836
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A watercolour showing the Monumental Basso Luigi Lablache as the title character in Donizetti's opera Marino Faliero. He is shown full-length, facing right in profile and is holding a sword out in front of hm. He is dressed in theatrical costume.
Inscribed below: Signor Lablache as Marino Faliero in Marino Faliero. Finale to 2d Act: Faliero "Notti atroce notte orrenda, tante colfe invan tu celi. L'ira min sara tremendamorte ovinque spargera"
Inscribed lower left: P.V. del. K.P. July 1836.
Princess Victoria saw Marino Faliero performed on the 9 June 1836, the first time it was performed that year. She had already seen it more than one during the previous season. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour
Measurements
22.8 x 19.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Kensington Palace
