Caricature of Farinelli, Cuzzoni and Heidegger
Print
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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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.
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Title | Caricature of Farinelli, Cuzzoni and Heidegger (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
Brief description | 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 |
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. |
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Marks and inscriptions | (Lettered with eight lines of English verse) |
Credit line | Given by Mr A. Laws |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933 |
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Accession number | E.126-1932 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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