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Madame Pasta, by Unknown, 1828

Madame Pasta

Unknown

1828

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Madame Pasta is a 1828 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1828 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Giuditta Pasta stares straight at us in this 1828 print. She wears a dark dress with a white collar, her hair pulled tight. The print’s lines are crisp and clear. Pasta was a famous opera singer. This print came out the same year she performed in London. It shows how fans spread her fame fast. Look for more prints of singers at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1828 depicts Giuditta Pasta, published by Knight & Lacey in London on August 1 of that year, held in the Harry Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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