Artwork
Madame Marie Rôze in the title role of Mignon
Madame Marie Rôze in the title role of Mignon is a print by the Romanticist artist Charles Goodall & Son Ltd. It dates from 21 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a print from 1833 showing Madame Marie Rôze performing the title role in "Mignon." It was made by Charles Goodall & Son Ltd.
The print was part of a weekly series in 1883 called "Bijou Portraits." These featured theatre stars and other famous people of the day.
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Overview
This print, titled 'Madame Marie Rôze in the title role of Mignon', is one of a series of portraits produced in 1883 by Charles Goodall & Son Ltd.
History & Provenance
The image is derived from a photograph taken by The Bijou Photo Studios, operated by William Morris Crouch, who ran the studio at 204 Regent Street from 1883 to 1885.
Technique & Style
The print was part of the 'Bijou Portraits' series, issued weekly with facsimile signatures and quotations related to the subject, as a supplement to the London Society Magazine.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Madame Marie Rôze performing the title role in 'Mignon', an opera based on Goethe's novel 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship'.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 19th-century printmaker made theatrical portraits of singers in their roles.
