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Portrait of Marietta Alboni, Comtesse Pepoli
Alexis-Joseph Pérignon
1870 · Oil Paint
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a celebrated opera singer resting gracefully against a piano.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1870 by Alexis-Joseph Pérignon, this sophisticated oil portrait depicts the renowned Italian contralto Marietta Alboni. Dressed in a striking black lace gown, the sitter is posed with scholarly poise, leaning against a piano while holding a score of Rossini's 'Petite messe solennelle,' beautifully capturing her artistic legacy and noble presence.
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