Rossini, Gioacchino. (1792-1868) [Ivanoff, Nicholas. (1810-1880)]. Signed CDV Photograph to Nicholas Ivanoff. Carte de visite photograph of the composer, a full length seated portrait, inscribed and signed beneath the image "Al mio buon Nicolino Ivanoff G. Rossini / Parigi / 1861." 4 x 2 1/2 inches, set in a modern dark mount and small speckled silver wooden fame.
The composer's favorite tenor and a close friend, the celebrated lyric tenor Nicholas Ivanoff premiered Rossini's famous William Tell, among many other roles.
In the photograph Rossini looks self confident, prosperous and cheerful. After his early successes in Paris, Rossini retired to Italy in 1836 but returned to the French capital in 1855 and spent the rest of his life there, enjoying an agreeable existence as a celebrated host and gourmand.
The composer's favorite tenor and a close friend, the celebrated lyric tenor Nicholas Ivanoff premiered Rossini's famous William Tell, among many other roles.
In the photograph Rossini looks self confident, prosperous and cheerful. After his early successes in Paris, Rossini retired to Italy in 1836 but returned to the French capital in 1855 and spent the rest of his life there, enjoying an agreeable existence as a celebrated host and gourmand.
Rossini, Gioacchino. (1792-1868) [Ivanoff, Nicholas. (1810-1880)]. Signed CDV Photograph to Nicholas Ivanoff. Carte de visite photograph of the composer, a full length seated portrait, inscribed and signed beneath the image "Al mio buon Nicolino Ivanoff G. Rossini / Parigi / 1861." 4 x 2 1/2 inches, set in a modern dark mount and small speckled silver wooden fame.
The composer's favorite tenor and a close friend, the celebrated lyric tenor Nicholas Ivanoff premiered Rossini's famous William Tell, among many other roles.
In the photograph Rossini looks self confident, prosperous and cheerful. After his early successes in Paris, Rossini retired to Italy in 1836 but returned to the French capital in 1855 and spent the rest of his life there, enjoying an agreeable existence as a celebrated host and gourmand.
The composer's favorite tenor and a close friend, the celebrated lyric tenor Nicholas Ivanoff premiered Rossini's famous William Tell, among many other roles.
In the photograph Rossini looks self confident, prosperous and cheerful. After his early successes in Paris, Rossini retired to Italy in 1836 but returned to the French capital in 1855 and spent the rest of his life there, enjoying an agreeable existence as a celebrated host and gourmand.