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Madame Mara as Armida

Print
1851 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured engraved portrait of the singer Madame Gertrude Elizabeth Mara (née Schmeling), (1749-1833) in the title role of Armida by Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802), 1851. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMadame Mara as Armida (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Hand coloured engraved portrait of the singer Madame Gertrude Elizabeth Mara (1749-1833) in the title role of Armida by Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802), 1851. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Hand coloured engraved portrait of the singer Madame Gertrude Elizabeth Mara (1749-1833) in the title role of Armida by Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802), 1851.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.3cm
  • Width: 14.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceArmida e Rinaldo
Summary
Hand coloured engraved portrait of the singer Madame Gertrude Elizabeth Mara (née Schmeling), (1749-1833) in the title role of Armida by Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802), 1851. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1477-2013

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Record createdApril 23, 2013
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