Carlo Broschi known as Farinelli crowned by music. Line engraving by J. Wagner after J. Amigoni, 17--.
- Amigoni, Jacopo, 1682-1752.
- Date:
- [between 1700 and 1799]
- Reference:
- 2018882i
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Description
Above, allegorical figure of fame. Centre, Farinelli seated, with a wreath of flowers around his him. He is being crowned with a wreath by a woman holding a musical score. Right a lyre and other scores
Farinelli was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (1705-1782), Italian castrato singer
Publication/Creation
[London] : [Wagner?], [between 1700 and 1799]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; image 48.6 x 32.1 cm
Lettering
Carlo Broschi detto Farinelli. Primam merui qui laude coronam. Virg. Ae. V. I. Amiconi pinxit I. Wagner sculp. Londini
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2018882i
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Location Status Access Closed stores