Gaetano Donizetti Collection

English bass Nicolas Levasseur as Don Juan in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631108 English bass Nicolas Levasseur as Don Juan in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

Gaetano Donizetti
3118822 Gaetano Donizetti; (add.info.: Portrait of Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) an Italian composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, Act III, IV, V, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631439 English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, Act III, IV, V, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

English baritone Paul Barroilhet as Camoens in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631422 English baritone Paul Barroilhet as Camoens in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

English mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera
FLO4631393 English mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631243 Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie

Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien, Act II, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631051 Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien, Act II, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

French baritone Jean-Etienne Massol as Abaldos in Dom Sebastien, Acts III, IV, V, by Gaetano Donizetti
FLO4631377 French baritone Jean-Etienne Massol as Abaldos in Dom Sebastien, Acts III, IV, V, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

French baritone Jean-Etienne Massol as Abaldos in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631284 French baritone Jean-Etienne Massol as Abaldos in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631227 English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre Royal Italie
FLO4631883 Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre Royal Italie, 1832

Pia de' Tolomei, 1846. Creator: Sala, Eliseo (1813-1879)
Pia de' Tolomei, 1846. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia.

Portrait of composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), c.1824. Creator: Coghetti, Francesco (1801-1875)
Portrait of composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), c.1824. Private Collection

Gilbert Duprez und Rosine Stoltz as Fernand and Léonor in the Opera La favorite by Gaetano
Gilbert Duprez und Rosine Stoltz as Fernand and Leonor in the Opera La favorite by Gaetano... c.1840. Private Collection

The piano score of the opera Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti. Creator: Anonymous
The piano score of the opera Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti. Private Collection

Stage design for the Opera "Marino Faliero" by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835. Creator: Ferri, Domenico (1795-1878)
Stage design for the Opera "Marino Faliero" by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Portrait of the Soprano Jenny Lind (1820-1887) as Marie in the opera "La fille du... after 1844
Portrait of the Soprano Jenny Lind (1820-1887) as Marie in the opera "La fille du regiment" (The Daughter of the Regiment) by Ga, after 1844. Private Collection

Portrait de Gilbert Duprez (1806-1896), chanteur, dans le rôle d'Edgardo dans Lucia di... c1840
Portrait de Gilbert Duprez (1806-1896), chanteur, dans le role d'Edgardo dans Lucia di Lammermoor, c1840

The opera singer Giuditta Pasta (1798-1865), as Anna Bolena in the opera by Gaetano Donizetti, 1832. Found in the collection of the Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Creator: Coindre, Victor (1816-1896)
Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Private Collection

Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Creator: Coindre, Victor (1816-1896)
Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Private Collection

Jenny Lind in The Regiment's Daughter, (c1850s). Creator: Unknown
Jenny Lind in The Regiment's Daughter, (c1850s)

Adelina Patti, 1860-69. Creator: Camille Silvy
Adelina Patti, 1860-69. [Italian opera singer Adelina Patti as Lucia in " Lucia de Lammermoor" ]. Albumen print

View of the ramparts Calais in 1347 during the Hundred Years War
LRI1122084 View of the ramparts Calais in 1347 during the Hundred Years War, scenery for the opera Assedio di Calais (The Siege of Calais) by Gaetano Donizetti, 1836 (colour litho) by Italian School

Gaetano Donizetti, 1797-1848, signature (engraving)
3632678 Gaetano Donizetti, 1797-1848, signature (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti, 1797-1848, signature)

Scene from Gaetano Donizettis tragic opera Lucia di Lammermoor (chromolitho)
5999681 Scene from Gaetano Donizettis tragic opera Lucia di Lammermoor (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer, and a scene from his opera La Favorite (chromolitho)
1093449 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer, and a scene from his opera La Favorite (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti)

View of the tent of Edward III, King of England, in 1347 during the Hundred Years
LRI1122083 View of the tent of Edward III, King of England, in 1347 during the Hundred Years War, scenery for the opera Assedio di Calais (The Siege of Calais) by Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving)
814133 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (b / w photo)
2776508 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (b/w photo) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

Gaetano Donizetti (engraving)
3631270 Gaetano Donizetti (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving)
814134 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848)

Gaetano Donizetti, 1797-1848 (engraving)
3632677 Gaetano Donizetti, 1797-1848 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti, 1797-1848)

Fanny Persiani (oil on canvas)
CHT274968 Fanny Persiani (oil on canvas) by Duval-Lecamus, Pierre (1790-1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fanny Persiani-Tacchinardi (1812-67)

Portrait of Gilbert Duprez, French tenor and composer in "La Favorite"
LRI1122081 Portrait of Gilbert Duprez, French tenor and composer in " La Favorite" by Gaetano Donizetti (coloured engraving) by French School

Concert in the house of Branca (Salon, or meeting of the personalities of the music world
GIA1122075 Concert in the house of Branca (Salon, or meeting of the personalities of the music world in Milan), 1839 (colour litho) by Bisi, Fulvia (1818-1911); Biblioteca Civica Angelo Mai, Bergamo

The Lute Song from Anna Bolena by Donizetti (colour litho)
6031593 The Lute Song from Anna Bolena by Donizetti (colour litho) by Brandard, John (1812-63) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lute Song from Anna Bolena by Donizetti. Music cover)

The late Signor Donizetti (engraving)
1623506 The late Signor Donizetti (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Signor Donizetti)

Frontispiece of the musical score of Il Furioso all Isola di San Domingo
LRI1122080 Frontispiece of the musical score of Il Furioso all Isola di San Domingo by Gaetano Donizetti (litho) by Italian School

The death of Sir Edgardo, scene from Gaetano Donizettis opera Lucia di Lamermoor (chromolitho)
1093861 The death of Sir Edgardo, scene from Gaetano Donizettis opera Lucia di Lamermoor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Sir Edgardo)

Gaetano Donizetti (gravure)
734094 Gaetano Donizetti (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti. Illustration for Celebrated Musicians of All Nations by M Fs Harvey)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (colour litho)
814131 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (colour litho) by Eichhorn, Albert (1811-51) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848)

View of the military camp of Edward III, King of England
LRI1122082 View of the military camp of Edward III, King of England, in 1347 during the Hundred Years War, scenery for the opera Assedio di Calais (The Siege of Calais) by Gaetano Donizetti

Luigi Lablache and Mario di Candia in a scene from the opera The Elixir of Love
GIA1122074 Luigi Lablache and Mario di Candia in a scene from the opera The Elixir of Love (Elisir d Amore) by Gaetano Donizetti, drawing by Valentini, 1832 (colour litho) by Italian School

Scene from "Anna Bolena", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " Anna Bolena", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Opera by Donizetti, performed in London by Giulia Grisi

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Gaetano Donizetti, the renowned Italian composer, was born in 1797 in the vibrant city of Milan. His musical genius and passion for opera brought him great fame and recognition during his lifetime. In this captivating portrait captured by Camille Silvy, we see a glimpse of Donizetti's brilliance that continues to inspire music lovers today. Adelina Patti, a prominent opera singer from the late 19th century, is also featured alongside him in another photograph taken between 1860-69. Donizetti's compositions were not limited to just one genre or style; he excelled in both tragic and romantic operas. One such masterpiece is Lucia di Lammermoor, depicted here through a vivid chromolithograph scene. The emotional intensity conveyed through his music captivated audiences worldwide. Another notable work by Donizetti is La Favorite, showcased beautifully in yet another chromolithograph scene. These images give us a glimpse into the grandeur and spectacle that characterized his operatic productions. Despite being an accomplished composer, Donizetti faced personal challenges throughout his life. However, these obstacles did not hinder his creativity or diminish his impact on the world of music. As we delve deeper into history with scenes from Calais during the Hundred Years War and Edward III's tent view from that era, it becomes evident how Donizetti drew inspiration from various sources to create timeless melodies. His dedication to composing extended beyond traditional operas as seen through scenography for Alina Queen of Golconda - showcasing versatility within his craft. This collection of engravings and photographs serves as a testament to Gaetano Donizetti's enduring legacy as an influential figure in Italian classical music. His compositions continue to resonate with audiences around the globe even after two centuries since his birth.