Madame Pasta as Medea
1863
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1863
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Madame Pasta as Medea is a 1863 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a woman dressed as Medea, a character from Greek mythology. She's wearing a flowing gown and a crown. The woman is Giuditta Pasta, an opera singer, and this print was published in 1863. The detail that makes this work interesting is the way it portrays Pasta in a dramatic role. To learn more about this style of print, look at the technique of sfumato.
A 1863 print by an unknown artist depicts Giuditta Pasta in the role of Medea, published by Smith, Elder & Co in London and held in the Harry Beard Collection.
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