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Swedish Nightingale Collection

Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale (1820-1887): A Sensation in Europe and America Discover the captivating story of Johanna Maria Lind

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Signature of Jenny Lind

Signature of Jenny Lind
3078409 Signature of Jenny Lind; (add.info.: Signature of Jenny Lind (1820-1887) a Swedish opera singer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, 1845. Creator: Louis Asher

Jenny Lind, 1845. Creator: Louis Asher
Jenny Lind, 1845

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, 1820-1887, after 1844. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg

Jenny Lind, 1820-1887, after 1844. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Jenny Lind, 1820-1887, after 1844

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, 1820-1887, singer. Creator: Adolf Theer

Jenny Lind, 1820-1887, singer. Creator: Adolf Theer
Jenny Lind, 1820-1887, singer, Unknown date

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Milton Grubstein

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Milton Grubstein
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939

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

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

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Castle Gardens, The Second Deluge, First Appearance of Jenny Lind in America, 1850. 1850

Castle Gardens, The Second Deluge, First Appearance of Jenny Lind in America, 1850. 1850. Creator: Anon
Castle Gardens, The Second Deluge, First Appearance of Jenny Lind in America, 1850

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, from sheet music for Swedish Melodies, Pieces and Operatic Songs

Jenny Lind, from sheet music for Swedish Melodies, Pieces and Operatic Songs
1272236 Jenny Lind, from sheet music for Swedish Melodies, Pieces and Operatic Songs, 1851 (litho) by Newsam, Albert (1809-1864); 26.5x21.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: P.S)

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Signed letter, 1887 (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)

Signed letter, 1887 (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)
ZIN176140 Signed letter, 1887 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Lind, Jenny (1820-87); Private Collection; eHeinrich Zinram Photography Archive; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: 1849, The Public on its excitement on the appearance of Miss Lind (engraving)

1849, The Public on its excitement on the appearance of Miss Lind (engraving)
2809910 1849, The Public on its excitement on the appearance of Miss Lind (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1849)

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind (1820-70), engraved by W. C. Wrankmore (coloured engraving)

Jenny Lind (1820-70), engraved by W. C. Wrankmore (coloured engraving)
CWA97297 Jenny Lind (1820-70), engraved by W.C. Wrankmore (coloured engraving) by Wagner, P.O. (19th century) (after); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; English

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale (engraving)

Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale (engraving)
583418 Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jenny Lind (Johanna Maria Lind), the Swedish Nightingale

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Mademoiselle Jenny Lind (1820-87) as Marie, c. 1847 (colour litho)

Mademoiselle Jenny Lind (1820-87) as Marie, c. 1847 (colour litho)
CWA123983 Mademoiselle Jenny Lind (1820-87) as Marie, c.1847 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, full name Johanna Maria Lind, 1820 - 1887. Swedish opera singer

Jenny Lind, full name Johanna Maria Lind, 1820 - 1887. Swedish opera singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale, who was a sensation throughout Europe and the United States

Background imageSwedish Nightingale Collection: Jenny Lind, full name Johanna Maria Lind, 1820 - 1887. Swedish opera singer

Jenny Lind, full name Johanna Maria Lind, 1820 - 1887. Swedish opera singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale, who was a sensation throughout Europe and the United States



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Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale (1820-1887): A Sensation in Europe and America Discover the captivating story of Johanna Maria Lind, the legendary Swedish opera singer who earned the nickname "Swedish Nightingale." Born in 1820, Lind's extraordinary vocal abilities ignited a European craze, with her first American appearance in 1850 causing a sensation. Explore various depictions of Lind throughout her career, from her early days as a regiment's daughter (The Regiment's Daughter, c1850s) to her first appearance in America at Castle Gardens (Castle Gardens, The Second Deluge, First Appearance of Jenny Lind in America, 1850). Delve into her musical legacy through sheet music for Swedish Melodies, Pieces and Operatic Songs, and a signed letter from 1887 (pen and ink on paper). Witness the public's excitement upon her arrival in 1849 (The Public on its excitement on the appearance of Miss Lind, engraving) and admire her portraits, including an engraving by W.C. Wrankmore after a work by P.O. Wagner (Jenny Lind, full name Johanna Maria Lind, 1820 - 1887. Swedish opera singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale, who was a sensation throughout Europe and the United States. From a 19th century engraving by W.C. Wrankmore after a work by P.O. Wagner). Experience the magic of Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, and uncover the reasons why she remains an enduring symbol of musical excellence and cultural influence.