Drawing by Madame Malibran
Drawing
1829 (drawn)
1829 (drawn)
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Pen and ink sketch, showing an unidentified figure, profile, head and shoulders, captioned 'by Madame Malibran, June 5th 1829, at the King's Theatre'.
Maria Malibran (1808 – 1836) was a mezzo-soprano who became one of the most famous opera singers of the 19th century. Born in Paris to a Spanish family, she is recorded as making her debut in 1825, having sung in the choir at the King's Theatre, London, from the age of 17. Malibran toured various venues in both London and Europe, returning to the King's Theatre in 1829, to perform in productions of Otello, Romeo e Giulietta and in the Barbiere di Siviglia. She died in 1836, having continued to perform despite being seriously injured when falling from a horse.
Maria Malibran (1808 – 1836) was a mezzo-soprano who became one of the most famous opera singers of the 19th century. Born in Paris to a Spanish family, she is recorded as making her debut in 1825, having sung in the choir at the King's Theatre, London, from the age of 17. Malibran toured various venues in both London and Europe, returning to the King's Theatre in 1829, to perform in productions of Otello, Romeo e Giulietta and in the Barbiere di Siviglia. She died in 1836, having continued to perform despite being seriously injured when falling from a horse.
Object details
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| Title | Drawing by Madame Malibran (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper, mounted on board |
| Brief description | Pen and ink sketch, showing an unidentified figure, profile, head and shoulders, captioned 'by Madame Malibran, June 5th 1829, at the King's Theatre'. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink sketch, showing an unidentified figure, profile, head and shoulders, simply dressed with a rough cap and wide collared shirt. A handwritten caption below the image reads 'by Madame Malibran, June 5th 1829, at the King's Theatre'. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Enthoven Collection by W.J.B. Young in February 1938. |
| Summary | Pen and ink sketch, showing an unidentified figure, profile, head and shoulders, captioned 'by Madame Malibran, June 5th 1829, at the King's Theatre'. Maria Malibran (1808 – 1836) was a mezzo-soprano who became one of the most famous opera singers of the 19th century. Born in Paris to a Spanish family, she is recorded as making her debut in 1825, having sung in the choir at the King's Theatre, London, from the age of 17. Malibran toured various venues in both London and Europe, returning to the King's Theatre in 1829, to perform in productions of Otello, Romeo e Giulietta and in the Barbiere di Siviglia. She died in 1836, having continued to perform despite being seriously injured when falling from a horse. |
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| Accession number | S.376-2014 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2014 |
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