La Tosca
1888
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1888
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
La Tosca is a 1888 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows Sarah Bernhardt on stage in a play called *La Tosca*. She’s frozen mid-scene, one hand clutching a dagger, the other gripping a letter. The costume is all dark velvet and gold trim—very dramatic. Bernhardt was already famous before this 1888 London run. She traveled the world with this play, performing in four languages. It made *La Tosca* a hit wherever she went. Check out the real print at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
