Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CALDESI, BLANFORD & CO
Giovanni Matteo Mario (1810-83) in 'Rigoletto'
c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913653
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Giovanni Matteo Mario (1810-83) standing, facing towards the camera. He looks towards the left. He places his right hand on top of a table and holds a plumed hat in his left hand. He is dressed as the Duke in 'Rigoletto'.
Creator(s)
Caldesi, Blanford & Co (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Giovanni Matteo Mario (1810-83)annotation: Sir Mario as the Duke, in/ "Rigoletto" [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Musicians
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- People
