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Caricature of Farinelli, Cuzzoni and Heidegger
Goupy, Joseph, born 1686 - Enlarge image
Caricature of Farinelli, Cuzzoni and Heidegger
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Great Britain (made)
- Date:
18th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Goupy, Joseph, born 1686 (etcher)
Boyle, Dorothy, born 1699 - died 1758 (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Etching on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr A. Laws
- Museum number:
E.126-1932
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case GG, shelf 72
Physical description
Etching depicting a caricature of Farinelli, Francesca Cuzzoni and John James Heidegger. The poem below the image indicates that this is a satire of the rising popularity of masquerades - brought about by Heidegger - and the declining taste for Italian opera in London. Farinelli is shown holding the hand of Cuzzoni. Heidegger is behind them, with masks on the floor by his feet, pointing to a hat that is hanging from the wall.
Place of Origin
Great Britain (made)
Date
18th century (made)
Artist/maker
Goupy, Joseph, born 1686 (etcher)
Boyle, Dorothy, born 1699 - died 1758 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Etching on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with eight lines of English verse
Dimensions
Height: 13.1875 in, Width: 8.3125 in
Descriptive line
Print by Joseph Goupy said to be after a design by the Countess of Burlington, caricature of Farinelli, Cuzzoni and Heidegger, etching, Great Britain, 18th century
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Materials
Paper; Ink
Techniques
Etching
Subjects depicted
Satire; Caricature
Categories
Prints; Caricatures & Cartoons; Opera
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
