Opera Collection (#100)

Mr Joseph Ms (engraving)
1061810 Mr Joseph Ms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Joseph Ms. Illustration for The Graphic)

Beggars Opera, Act III: "When my hero in Court appears, etc"
1071398 Beggars Opera, Act III: " When my hero in Court appears, etc", 1790 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 43.4x53.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Production of Verdis "Falstaff"at Milan, Falstaff concealed in the Buck-Basket in Fords House (engraving)
1038706 The Production of Verdis " Falstaff" at Milan, Falstaff concealed in the Buck-Basket in Fords House (engraving) by Tito

"But Soft! behold, Lo, where it comes again"(engraving)
1045207 " But Soft! behold, Lo, where it comes again" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " But Soft! behold, Lo, where it comes again")

Madame Pattis Marriage, the Bride and Bridegroom leaving the Altar (litho)
1051443 Madame Pattis Marriage, the Bride and Bridegroom leaving the Altar (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Pattis Marriage)

"The Lucky Star", the New Opera at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1051373 " The Lucky Star", the New Opera at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Lucky Star")

Society in Paris, the "Fetes des Acacias"(litho)
1050789 Society in Paris, the " Fetes des Acacias" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society in Paris, the " Fetes des Acacias")

Performance by the Royal Opera Company before the Queen at Windsor Castle, Friday, 6 July
1107483 Performance by the Royal Opera Company before the Queen at Windsor Castle, Friday, 6 July, Scene from " La Navarraise" (engraving) by Forestier

Mademoiselle Marimon, of the Opera (engraving)
1105047 Mademoiselle Marimon, of the Opera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Marimon, of the Opera)

Scene from the Opera of Il Don Giovanni, at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1101849 Scene from the Opera of Il Don Giovanni, at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Opera of Il Don Giovanni)

Herr Wachtel, the New Tenor Singer at the Royal Italian Opera (engraving)
1103293 Herr Wachtel, the New Tenor Singer at the Royal Italian Opera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herr Wachtel)

Scene from the New Opera of "Faust, "at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1102557 Scene from the New Opera of " Faust, " at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mademoiselle Sanchioli, as "Abigail, "in the Opera of "Nino, "at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1101821 Mademoiselle Sanchioli, as " Abigail, " in the Opera of " Nino, " at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School

Thus it was that Parsifal began his pilgrimage (colour litho)
979617 Thus it was that Parsifal began his pilgrimage (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thus it was that Parsifal began his pilgrimage)

Wolfram looked after her (colour litho)
979612 Wolfram looked after her (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolfram looked after her. A scene from Tannhauser, by Richard Wagner)

The two stood silent looking at each other (colour litho)
979609 The two stood silent looking at each other (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two stood silent looking at each other)

Jane Margyl in the title role in Phryne (coloured photo)
978043 Jane Margyl in the title role in Phryne (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jane Margyl, French opera singer, in the title role in Phryne)

Juliette Simon-Girard as Clairette in La Fille de Madame Angot (coloured photo)
978035 Juliette Simon-Girard as Clairette in La Fille de Madame Angot (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juliette Simon-Girard)

Mademoiselle Lina Cavalieri, Opera (coloured photo)
975196 Mademoiselle Lina Cavalieri, Opera (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Lina Cavalieri, Opera)

When I recovered my wits I found that Carmen was still with me (colour litho)
973012 When I recovered my wits I found that Carmen was still with me (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

To dance the romalis (colour litho)
973013 To dance the romalis (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: To dance the romalis)

"Carmen, will you come with me?"(colour litho)
973009 " Carmen, will you come with me?" (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Carmen, will you come with me)

"The bull obligingly avenged me"(colour litho)
973007 " The bull obligingly avenged me" (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The bull obligingly avenged me")

"I pay my debts, I pay my debts!"(colour litho)
972999 " I pay my debts, I pay my debts!" (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I pay my debts, I pay my debts)

The arrest of Carmen (colour litho)
972995 The arrest of Carmen (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The arrest of Carmen)

The Opening Night of the Royal Italian Opera (engraving)
1055659 The Opening Night of the Royal Italian Opera (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening Night of the Royal Italian Opera)

Mademoiselle Ambre of Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1060006 Mademoiselle Ambre of Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Ambre of Her Majestys Theatre)

Theresa Titiens (engraving)
1049683 Theresa Titiens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theresa Titiens. Illustration for The Graphic)

Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Party at the Performance of "Carmen"in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor
1047870 Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Party at the Performance of " Carmen" in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle (engraving) by English School

Madame Adelina Patti (engraving)
1057178 Madame Adelina Patti (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Adelina Patti)

Signor A Bettini (engraving)
1057906 Signor A Bettini (engraving) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signor A Bettini)

Stalls at the Opera (engraving)
1057230 Stalls at the Opera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stalls at the Opera)

Madame Pattis Reappearance in Opera, her Reception after Act II of "La Traviata"at Convent Garden Theatre
1039173 Madame Pattis Reappearance in Opera, her Reception after Act II of " La Traviata" at Convent Garden Theatre (litho) by English School

Frontispiece from the opera Euryanthe by Carl von Weber (litho)
LRI1079658 Frontispiece from the opera Euryanthe by Carl von Weber (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Rose Caron having her portrait painted by Leon Bonnat (b / w photo)
960130 Rose Caron having her portrait painted by Leon Bonnat (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rose Caron, French opera singer)

William Tell (chromolitho)
961293 William Tell (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Tell. Opera by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Incendie de l Opera en 1763 (engraving)
963313 Incendie de l Opera en 1763 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incendie de l Opera en 1763)

First page of Lichtenthals adaptation of Mozarts Idomeneo
LRI3088628 First page of Lichtenthals adaptation of Mozarts Idomeneo, Re di Creta, 1843 (ink on paper) by Lichtenthal, Peter (1780-1853); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Scene from the Opera of "Norma, "at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1095964 Scene from the Opera of " Norma, " at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Opera of " Norma)

Mademoiselle Jenny Lind as "Alice, "and Herr Staudigl as "Bertram
1095874 Mademoiselle Jenny Lind as " Alice, " and Herr Staudigl as " Bertram, " in Meyerbeers Opera of " Roberto il Diavolo

The opera (chromolitho)
1094042 The opera (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The opera. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Scene from the Opera of "Taming of the Shrew, "at Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1101106 Scene from the Opera of " Taming of the Shrew, " at Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from the Opera of "The Favourite, "at the Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1100832 Scene from the Opera of " The Favourite, " at the Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jenny Lind, the Celebrated Swedish Vocalist (engraving)
1101478 Jenny Lind, the Celebrated Swedish Vocalist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jenny Lind, the Celebrated Swedish Vocalist)

Scene from "Die Walkure, "at Covent Garden Theatre (litho)
1100331 Scene from " Die Walkure, " at Covent Garden Theatre (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Die Walkure)

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