H Beard Print Collection
1835
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows Giuseppina Strepponi from around 1835. It’s a Romantic-era portrait meant for her charity show in Venice. The line below reads “per la sera della sua beneficiata nel Teatro Gallo in Venezia.” The work is by F. Belle, a printmaker active in the 1830s. It’s held at the Victoria and Albert Museum today. Look up artist Belle, F.