Fanny Persiani as Lucia in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor
1839
Here we see the legendary soprano Fanny Persiani frozen in a moment of operatic glory, portraying the tragic heroine Lucia. Dressed in a flowing white gown with a striking blue bodice and a long, dark sash, she strikes a theatrical pose with one hand raised to the heavens. Created in 1839 by Alfred Edward Chalon, this print captures the fashion and drama of the bel canto era. It’s essentially a 19th-century celebrity poster, immortalizing Persiani at the height of her fame in Donizetti’s most famous opera.
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