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

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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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