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Caro Verdi il tup D. Carlos è un altro Capodopera/Se vuoi il posto di Massimiliano che adesso à lasciato, io te lo regalo...

Print
ca.1867 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A hand coloured print showing a caricature of the composer Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) and Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808–1873) after the premiere of "Don Carlos" in Paris, ca.1867.






Object details

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Object type
TitleCaro Verdi il tup D. Carlos è un altro Capodopera/Se vuoi il posto di Massimiliano che adesso à lasciato, io te lo regalo... (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed
Brief description
A hand coloured print showing a caricature of the composer Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) and Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808–1873) after the premiere of "Don Carlos" in Paris, ca.1867

Physical description
A hand coloured print showing a caricature of the composer Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) and Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808–1873) after the premiere of "Don Carlos" in Paris. The image show the diminutive Napoleon Bonaparte clasping the hands of the composer who towers over him.

Dimensions
  • Height: 31.7cm
  • Width: 24cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Ivor Guest in June 1968.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceDon Carlos
Summary
A hand coloured print showing a caricature of the composer Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) and Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808–1873) after the premiere of "Don Carlos" in Paris, ca.1867.




Other number
1973/A/53/49 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.3712-2013

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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