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Madame Malibran de Beriot

Print
ca.1830 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured print of the contralo and mezzo soprano singer Madame Marie Malibran de Beriot (1808-1836).

The print shows the singer as she appeared in the role of Desdemona in a production of Otello a tragic opera in three acts by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Berio di Salsi, ca. 1830.




Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMadame Malibran de Beriot (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed
Brief description
Hand coloured print of the singer Madame Marie Malibran de Beriot (1808-1836). The print shows the singer in the role of Desdemona in a production of Otello a tragic opera in three acts by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Berio di Salsi, ca. 1830

Physical description
Hand coloured print of the singer Madame Marie Malibran de Beriot (1808-1836). The print shows the singer as she appeared in the role of Desdemona in a production of Otello.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.5cm
  • Width: 23.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Nancie Towle in March 1973.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceOtello
Summary
Hand coloured print of the contralo and mezzo soprano singer Madame Marie Malibran de Beriot (1808-1836).

The print shows the singer as she appeared in the role of Desdemona in a production of Otello a tragic opera in three acts by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Berio di Salsi, ca. 1830.


Other number
1973/A/56 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.3755-2013

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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