I Puritani
Print
1850 (printed)
1850 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Luigi Lablache (1794-1858) was an Italian operatic bass singer. His first performance in London was at the Kings Theatre on 30th March 1830, in the role of Geronimo in Il Matrimonio Segreto by Domenico Cimarosa. His popularity engaged him annually in London for the summer seasons, and in April 1836 began to give regular singing lessons to Queen Victoria.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | I Puritani (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Luigi Lablache as Giorgio in I Puritani, 1850 |
| Physical description | Black and white print, mounted on card, depicting Luigi Lablache in character as Giorgio in the opera I Puritani by Vincenzo Bellini, after an original drawing by Alfred Crowquill. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Alfred Crowquill
L. Lablache
London Richard Bentley 1850
as 'Giorgio in 'I Puritani' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Luigi Lablache (1794-1858) was an Italian operatic bass singer. His first performance in London was at the Kings Theatre on 30th March 1830, in the role of Geronimo in Il Matrimonio Segreto by Domenico Cimarosa. His popularity engaged him annually in London for the summer seasons, and in April 1836 began to give regular singing lessons to Queen Victoria. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.135-2017 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2017 |
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