H Beard Print Collection
1729
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1729
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print comes from a series of twelve. It shows a staged opera scene from 1729. The print is by Nicola Michetti and is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The opera celebrated the birth of a royal heir. It was written for a Roman audience. The print captures an outdoor setting with pillars and two characters talking. Look up the Baroque movement next.
