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Francesca Festa

Print
ca. 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Francesca Festa, engraved by Luigi Rados, Italy, 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFrancesca Festa (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Francesca Festa, engraved by Luigi Rados, Italy, ca. 19th century
Physical description
Print of Francesca Festa, engraved by Luigi Rados, Italy, ca. 19th century. The print shows Festa wearing a plumed hat and beaded necklace.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.2cm (approximately) (Note: This is the height unmounted. Including the mount the height is 22.7cm.)
  • Width: 10.1cm (approximately) (Note: This is the width unmounted. Including the mount the width is 13.7cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Rados inc / FRANCESCA FESTA / L'Italia, e la Francia onoraono questa / rinomatifsima virtuosa, che ai doni / della / musica. Il suo nome brilla fra le più / illustri cantanti Italiane.' (Printed on front side in black ink)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Francesca Festa, engraved by Luigi Rados, Italy, 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.282-2015

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Record createdApril 9, 2015
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