Angelica Catalani as Semiramis in 'Semiramide'; A Parisian Lady in a Winter Walking Dress Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Angelica Catalani as Semiramis in 'Semiramide'; A Parisian Lady in a Winter Walking Dress NPG D34580
© National Portrait Gallery, London
after Unknown artist
The Italian singer Catalani came to England in 1806 after successfully performing in Italy, Portugal and France. For seven years she was the unrivalled prima donna in London. Among her famous roles was 'Susanna' in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, which she introduced to London in 1812. The critic Leigh Hunt called Catalani 'a Roman with the regular Italian antelope face'.
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










