H Beard Print Collection
Print
1735 (printed)
1735 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Head and torso portrait of Francesco Bernardi, (?1680-?1750), also know as 'Il Senesino', inscribed in an oval.
Castrati singers were very popular in the 18th century The first Italian castrato stars to visit England were Valentini and Nicolini. Nicolini sang the title role of Handel's Rinaldo in 1711. Other major stars included Senesino and Farinelli.
Castrati singers were very popular in the 18th century The first Italian castrato stars to visit England were Valentini and Nicolini. Nicolini sang the title role of Handel's Rinaldo in 1711. Other major stars included Senesino and Farinelli.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | mezzotint |
| Brief description | Three-quarters portrait of Francesco Bernardi Senesino(1686-1758), engraving by Alexander Van Haecken (1701-1757) after a painting by Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Head and torso portrait of Francesco Bernardi, also know as 'Il Senesino', inscribed in an oval. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Head and torso portrait of Francesco Bernardi, (?1680-?1750), also know as 'Il Senesino', inscribed in an oval. Castrati singers were very popular in the 18th century The first Italian castrato stars to visit England were Valentini and Nicolini. Nicolini sang the title role of Handel's Rinaldo in 1711. Other major stars included Senesino and Farinelli. |
| Associated object | |
| Other number | F.24-55 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.173-2009 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2009 |
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