Satirical Print of Cuzzoni, Farinelli, and Heidegger
Item
- Title
- Satirical Print of Cuzzoni, Farinelli, and Heidegger
- Rights
- The British Museum, Prints and Drawings. Public domain.
- Creator
- Joseph Goupy
- Date
- c. 1730-1740
- Description
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This satirical print depicts opera singers Francesca Cuzzoni (left) with Farinelli (center) accompanied by the Impresario John James Heidegger.
Accompanied by the etching are words spoken by Heidegger regarding the decline of the opera in favor of gatherings like masquerades, describing that Cuzzoni has "no shelter" to house her voice while "Balls & Masquerades Triumphant Reign." - Format
- Etching on paper. 333 x 209 mm.
- Publisher
- The British Museum, Prints and Drawings.
- Contributor
- Lindsey Cillis
- Identifier
- The British Museum, Prints and Drawings. 1868,0808.3572 .
- Subject
- Opera; opera singers; Francesca Cuzzoni; Farinelli: Heidegger; satire.
- Source
- JPEG file. The British Museum, Prints and Drawings. Unknown Photographer. 10/22/2023. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0808-3572.
- Item sets
- Le Prime Donne-Lindsey C.
