Soprano Gallery

ADELINA PATTI 1843-1919

ADELINA PATTI American operatic soprano born in Madrid of Italian parentage. Sang roles in operas of Bellini, Rossini and Gounod

© Mary Evans Picture Library/TRACY COOK

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Mme Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adams Le Bijou

Mme. Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adam's Le Bijou Perdu at the Theatre Lyrique.. Marie-Josephe Cabel (1827-1885) was a Belgian soprano opera singer who performed in Paris, England and Belgium until 1877, but died in a mental hospital. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris 1853

© Florilegius / Mary Evans

Woman in costume as a Vivandiere or sutler

Woman in costume of a sutler to the French Guards (Vivandiere, Garde Francaise) for a masquerade ball, Paris, late 19th century. She carries a barrel of rum and a glass. Handcoloured lithograph after Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

© Florilegius

Actress, Batilde, Bennati, Bouffes, Chatiniere, Chivot, Comic, Costume, Countess, Dancer, Des, Dolivette, Duru, Handcoloured, Julia, Les, Lithograph, Mlle, Noces, Opera, Paris, Parisiens, Singer, Soprano, Stage, Star, Sutler, Theatre, Vivandiere, Woman