Artwork
Print Collection
Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Robert Dighton. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows Angelica Catalani in the opera *Semiramide*. It was made in December 1806 by Robert Dighton. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
It shows her first performance in England on December 13, 1806. The print includes text announcing this special event. This rare snapshot captures opera history in black and white.
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Overview
This print, created by Robert Dighton in 1806, depicts Angelica Catalani performing in the opera Semiramide.
Subject & Meaning
The print commemorates Catalani's first appearance in England on December 13, 1806, as indicated by the text beneath the image.
Technique & Style
The work is an etching, a technique used by Dighton to capture the likeness of Catalani in performance.
History & Provenance
The print is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, providing a documented record of a significant event in opera history.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Dighton (c.1752 – 1814) was an English portrait painter, printmaker, and caricaturist. He was the founder of a dynasty of artists who followed in his footsteps.
