An Italian Opera Singer at the Opera House at Rome
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection
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Explore
- Subjects
- opera, singing, stage, male portrait, Italian, man, 18th century costume, riband, feather (fashion accessory), opera house/theatre, theatre interior
- Materials & Techniques
- paper (as artists material), pencil, pencil drawing
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Details
- Title
- An Italian Opera Singer at the Opera House at Rome
- Date
- c1758
- Medium
- Pencil on paper
- Dimensions
- height: 18.50 cm, width: 14.50 cm
- Acquisition
- Presented by Grosvenor House Fair Art Dealers, June 1992
- Inscription
- bl: An Italian Singer / Taken from Life at / the Opera House at / Rome
- Provenance
- Collection of William Drummond: presented by the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair to David Mellor, Secretary of State, Department of National Heritage in June 1992
- GAC number
- 16799