Curtain Collection (#57)

Italy, Bologna, Set design for Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar), 1842. Set design by Trombetti for a performance at Florence Teatro Comunale

Czech Republic, Prague, Set design for Thus Do They All (The School For Lovers) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), CosA

Italy, Venice, Curtain decoration design
Pietro Bertoja (1828-1910), Curtain decoration design

England, Colchester, Camulodunum, Funerary stele of the soldier Longinus, The bas-relief depicts him riding a horse with a submitted barbarian at his feet Colchester and Essex Museum

Vintage portrait of an adolescent schoolgirl

Teacher looking at window

Germany, Richard Wagner (1813-1883) with his friends in Bayreuth, vintage photograph 19th century, Bibliotheque-Musee De L opera National De Paris-Garnier (Library)

Germany, Dresden, Sistine Madonna, 1513-1514, oil on canvas
Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), Madonna of Saint Sixtus (The Sistine Madonna), 1513-1514, oil on canvas, 265x196 cm

Austria, Vienna, Interior of Josefstadt Theatre, 19th century, print
Austria, 19th century. Vienna. Interior of the Theater in der Josefstadt. Print. Detail

Austria, Vienna, Theatre in der Josefstadt during performance. color engraving by Tranquillo Mollo
Austria - 18th century. Vienna. Theatre in der Josefstadt during a performance. Color engraving by Tranquillo Mollo (1767-1837)

Italy, Milan, The Milanese Authorities waiting for Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria to Hand over the Keys to the City by Alessandro Sanquirico (1777-1849) Civico Museo di Milano

Austria, Vienna, Musical soiree at a cafe-chantant, engraving
Austria - 19th century. Vienna. Musical soirA

France, Paris, Behind the Scenes at the Opera
Jean BA

France, Paris, Portrait of Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu, French political philosopher, engraving 18th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Italy, Milan, Portrait of Italian soprano and second wife of Giuseppe Verdi, Giuseppina Strepponi (1815 - 1897)
Italy - 19th century. Portrait of Giuseppina Strepponi (born Clelia Maria Josepha Strepponi, Lodi, 1815 - Sant Agata di Villanova sull Arda, 1897), Italian soprano and second wife of Giuseppe Verdi

France, Portrait of Cardinal Pierre de Berulle (1575-1629)
France - 17th century. Portrait of Cardinal Pierre de BA

France, Portrait of Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon Bonaparte), French Emperor (1852-1870)
Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), Portrait of Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Paris, 1808 - Chislehurst, 1873), French Emperor (1852-1870)

France, Paris, Portrait of apothecary Pierre Quthe (1519-1590), 1562
Francois Clouet (ca. 1510-1572), Portrait of Pierre Quthe (1519-1590), apothecary, 1562, oil on panel, 91x70 cm

France, Fontaine Chaalis, Portrait of French statesman and clergyman, Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642)
School of Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674), Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand-Jean du Plessis, Paris, 1585-1642), French statesman and clergyman

Netherlands, Actor at the Amsterdam Opera, engraving, 1768 18th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Germany, Dresden, Girl Reading Letter by open window, 1657, oil on canvas
Johannes or Jan Vermeer (1632-1675), A Girl Reading a Letter by an Open Window, 1657, oil on canvas, 83x64, 5 cm

France, Versailles, The Duchess of Berry Introducing the Duke of Bordeaux to the Onlookers
Charles Lafond (1774-1835), The Duchess of Berry Introducing the Duke of Bordeaux to the Onlookers, 1821

France, Paris, scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816)
Charles Martin (1884-1934), scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816), by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1869), performed at OpA

Hungary, Budapest, Study of Music
Hungary - 18th century. The Study of Music, ca. 1790

France, Versailles, Allegorical portrait of King Louis XIV, Victor of the Fronde
Unknown French painter (17th century), Allegorical portrait of King Louis XIV (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1638 - Versailles, 1715) Victor of the Fronde

France, Paris, Chaperon, scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia 1816, 1881
Chaperon, scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816), by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1869), 1881

France, Concordat of 1801
Italy - 19th century. The Concordat of 1801

France, Paris, Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) at the Bastille, while writing the epic poem Henriade (1728) by Louis-Francois Charon (1783-1831), color engraving 18th century, Hotel Carnavalet

France, Paris, The cafe-chantant La Scala in Paris, engraving after a drawing by Raffaelli, 1886 19th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Italy, Naples, Hall of the Royal Palace, engraving by Re and Vasi, 1747
Italy, 18th century. Naples, ball on the occasion of the birth of the Hereditary Prince. Hall of the Royal Palace organized for the evening gala. Engraving by Re and Vasi, 1747

France, Portrait of Eugenie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III, Empress consort of the French (1853-1871)
Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), Portrait of Eugenie de Montijo (Granada, 1826 - Madrid, 1920), wife of Napoleon III (1808-1873), Empress consort of the French (1853-1871)

Italy, The third calling
Giuseppe Novello (1897-1988), The Third Calling

Interior of Theater an der Wien Stalls and boxes, Austria, Vienna
Austria - 19th century. Vienna, interior of the Theater an der Wien. Stalls and boxes

Italy, Bologna, Portrait of Gioacchino Rossini
Gioacchino Rossini (Pesaro, 1792 - Paris, 1868), Italian composer in 1863

Austria, Vienna, set design sketch for Don Giovanni or the rake punish d, Act four, scene one
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Don Giovanni ossia Il dissoluto punito, (Don Giovanni or the rake punish d) K 527, 1787. Act IV, scene 1. Set design by A

Czech Republic, Prague, Set design for performance The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Le nozze di Figaro, ossia la folle giornata (The Marriage of Figaro or the Day of Madness) K 492, 1786

Italy, Milan, photograph of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) with autograph dedication
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), photograph with autograph dedication

Austria, Theatre performance, caricature, 19th century
Theatre, Austria, 19th century. Caricature of a theatre performance

France, Paris, Set design sketch for Stravinskys Petruchka, Act III, At the Moor s
Alexandre Benois, set design sketch for Stravinskys " Petruchka", 1947. Act III, At the Moor s

Cat peeking out from behind curtain

A kitten scratching a curtain

Kitten peeping around the corner of a curtain

France, Brittany, cat at window with lace curtains

Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, 1820 -1878, Last King of Sardinia and First King of Italy
Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II (Turin 1820 - Rome 1878), Last King of Sardinia and First King of Italy. Painted by Carlo Felice Biscarra (1823 - 1894)

France, Rheims Hamlet before the body of Polonius
Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), Hamlet before the Body of Polonius, 1855

France, Lyon, Love and psyche
Simon Vouet (1590-1649), Love and Psyche

France, Lyon, Hagar Introduced to Abraham
Victor Orsel (1795-1850), Hagar Introduced to Abraham, oil on canvas

France, Paris, A curtsey engraving after a drawing by Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806)
France - 18th century - Curtsey, after drawing by J.H. Fragonard

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"Curtain: Unveiling the Cultural Tapestry of the World" From the bustling streets of Vietnam to the grand stages of Europe, curtains have played a significant role in shaping our perception of art and culture. In Indochina's vibrant Vietnam, a bust of Ho Chi Minh stands proudly alongside the fluttering Vietnamese socialist flag, symbolizing a nation's struggle for independence and unity. Traveling across Southeast Asia into Europe, we find ourselves in West Yorkshire's Leeds Grand Theatre. The majestic curtain rises as performers transport us to another world through their mesmerizing acts, captivating audiences with tales that transcend time and place. Venturing further into Italy, within the Basilica of Saint Vitale lies an exquisite depiction of Empress Theodora. As she gracefully pulls back her own metaphorical curtain, revealing her strength and influence during Byzantine times. In Milano, Italy, we catch a glimpse from La Scala Opera Window - a breathtaking view that frames moments filled with passion and emotion on one side while offering glimpses into Milanese life on the other. But not all curtains reveal lavish scenes; sometimes they reflect our inner selves. A naked little girl gazes at herself in the mirror behind a delicate curtain - innocence meeting self-discovery as she begins to understand her own reflection. Drawing inspiration from literature, Alice Pulls Curtain takes us down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where imagination knows no bounds. Meanwhile, inside seance rooms at National Laboratory of Psychical Research or amidst Dorian Gray's hidden secrets by Curtain lie mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Across continents in Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue resides an awe-inspiring Sacred Ark curtain - its intricate design representing faith and tradition woven together harmoniously within Austria's multicultural tapestry. The poetic realm finds solace behind curtains too; Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting words echo through time like whispers from "The Raven, " leaving readers captivated by his mastery over language during 19th-century America.