1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1750 by Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a stage backdrop for the opera *La Tragedie de Psyche*. It was made by Servandoni in the 18th century. Opera backdrops like this one helped set the scene for stories on stage. The work is part of a print collection now kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It’s a quiet look at theater’s behind-the-scenes art. Try searching for opera set designs next.
The print depicts a stage backdrop designed by Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni for the opera *La Tragedie de Psyche*, created in 1750.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Jean-Nicolas Servan (2 May 1695 – 19 January 1766), also known as Giovanni Niccolò Servandoni, was an Italian decorator, architect, painter, firework designer and trompe-l'œil specialist.
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