Cochin, Nicolas - "La Finta Pazza" Etching-Engraving 1645 Singers Russia with signature just under his

with signature just under his photo

Extremely rare pictures of the first version of the legendary Preetorius stage decors which were used only in 1933

Sunday morning

Camilla Williams

Signed promo photo of the German baritone (1915-2005)

Cochin, Nicolas - "La Finta Pazza" Etching-Engraving 1645 Singers Russia with signature just under hisSlumber scene, etching and engraving by Nicolas Cochin (1610 1686) after Giacomo Torelli (1608 1686). The stage setting designed by Torelli for this early comic opera by Francesco Sacrati, composed in Venice in 1641 one of the earliest comic operas. The Paris production of 1645, illustrated here, was the first attempt of any importance to introduce Italian opera into France. Fine impression with small margins, size is 9. 9 x 12. 9 inches, excellent