An Opera Girl of Paris in the Character of Diana
1
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a Paris Opera singer dressed as Diana, the Roman goddess. It’s a single sheet from 1771, made for London buyers. The artist chose a dramatic role for the singer—hunting goddess, moon, bow—so the image feels a little theatrical. It’s one of the earliest Romantic prints in the Victoria and Albert’s Harry Beard Collection. Romanticism loved bold moods and costumes, so this piece fits right in. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum’s portrait prints next.
