An inscription on the back of this sheet reveals that it was a design for Antonio Vivaldi’s La Cunegonda, an opera performed during carnival in Mantua in 1718, when Francesco Bibiena served as the impresario of the city’s Teatro Comico. As the final setting for the opera, the imposing ships, lit from behind, would have left a strong impression.
Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.