Scenography

Another aspect of souvenir-culture, besides the lirbretto or text itself, were the set designs which were either depicted in the libretto or sold separately. These impressive engravings remain, despite their idealized aspect, an interesting testimony of historic design and the variety of the decors, ranging from bucolic pastoral scenes and rich interiors to disasters and depictions of the underworld.

Have a closer look at some pieces from our collection:

La Liberazione de Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina

Le Nozze degli dei Favola

Fedra incoronata, Antiopa giustificata en Medea vendicatiua

La Flora

 

 

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