
Early 18th.Century hand coloured etching depicting Gaetano Berenstadt (1687-1734) as Flavio, Francesca Cuzzoni as Emilia and Francesco Bernardi (called Senesino 1686-1758) as Guido in Act III, Scene 4 of Flavio, Re De Longobardi by George Frederic Handel. First performed on 14th February 1723 at the Kings Theatre, Haymarket. Anonymous artist formerly attributed to both John Vanderbank and William Hogarth. 26.5 by 19 cms. Pl. 28.5 by 21 cms. Sheet. V&A Reference.S.4254-2009.