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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Madame Grisi as Ninetta dated April 17 1839
Pencil, watercolour | 19.9 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980011.o
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Master: THE QUEEN SOUVENIRS DE L'OPERA VOL. 3. Item: Madame Grisi as Ninetta dated April 17 1839
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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 with one hand held to her chest. She is dressed in theatrical costume.
Inscribed below: Grisi - Ninetta. La Gazza Ladra. Saturday 16 April 39.
Inscribed lower left: 1/2 an hour. VR del. BP. April 17 - 39.
Queen Victoria saw the original Italian version of La Gazza Ladra performed on 16 April 1839, having already seen it performed several times during previous seasons. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, watercolour
Measurements
19.9 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Buckingham Palace
