Adelina Patti
in 'Il barbiere di Siviglia'

The legendary soprano Adelina Patti is seen here dressed as 'Rosina' in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia [The Barber of Seville].

The album page presents five other portraits by Silvy of the sitter in various roles. An inked inscription in the lower margin reads: 'Mlle Adelina Patti in the costumes of the six characters in which she appeared at the Royal Italian Opera Covent Garden during the first season in London in 1861.'