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Giacomo Meyerbeer Collection

Giacomo Meyerbeer, a renowned German composer of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of opera

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho)

Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho)
1093475 Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vasco da Gama and Selika)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Music. The german composer Giacomo Meyerbeer. Illustration, Austria, c.1900 (postcard)

Music. The german composer Giacomo Meyerbeer. Illustration, Austria, c.1900 (postcard)
3434017 Music. The german composer Giacomo Meyerbeer. Illustration, Austria, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Music. The german composer Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, French soprano, 1870 (lithograph)

Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, French soprano, 1870 (lithograph)
5893494 Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, French soprano, 1870 (lithograph); (add.info.: Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, French soprano, as Marguerite in Les Huguenots)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer

Giacomo Meyerbeer
3118781 Giacomo Meyerbeer; (add.info.: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) a German opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Engraving of Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1846 (engraving)

Engraving of Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1846 (engraving)
1574513 Engraving of Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1846 (engraving); (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer (1794-1864) German operatic composer. Engraving 1846.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Portrait of composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), c.1860. Creator: Petit, Pierre (1598-1677)

Portrait of composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), c.1860. Creator: Petit, Pierre (1598-1677)
Portrait of composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), c.1860. Private Collection

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Cover of the vocal score of opera Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1890s. Creator: Anonymous

Cover of the vocal score of opera Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1890s. Creator: Anonymous
Cover of the vocal score of opera Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1890s. Private Collection

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Ballet of the Nuns in the Opera 'Robert Le Diable' by Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1831

Ballet of the Nuns in the Opera "Robert Le Diable" by Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1831. Private Collection

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Poster for the premiere of the opera 'Dinorah ou Le pardon de Ploërmel' by Giacomo... 1859

Poster for the premiere of the opera "Dinorah ou Le pardon de Ploërmel" by Giacomo... 1859
Poster for the premiere of the opera "Dinorah ou Le pardon de Ploermel" by Giacomo Meyerbeer at the Opera-Comique, 1859. Private Collection

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Stage design for the Opera 'L'Africaine' by G. Meyerbeer, 1865

Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Stage design for the Opera 'L'Africaine' by G. Meyerbeer, 1865

Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: The Nun Scene in Act III. of 'Robert le Diable' at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1862

The Nun Scene in Act III. of "Robert le Diable" at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Nun Scene in Act III. of "Robert le Diable" at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1862. London stage production....the scene in the third act of this celebrated opera...in which the nuns buried

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1862. Portrait of German composer Meyerbeer from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. The latest compositions of Meyerbeer have been the Royal Wedding March

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: The Hermit forces Robert le Diable to declare his identity

The Hermit forces Robert le Diable to declare his identity
3785967 The Hermit forces Robert le Diable to declare his identity by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Hermit forces Robert le Diable to declare his identity - from miniature in Miracle)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer photographed by Nadar, 1860

German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer photographed by Nadar, 1860
1703245 German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer photographed by Nadar, 1860 by Nadar, (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); (add.info.: german composer Giacomo Meyerbeer photographed by Nadar)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
3631246 Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (litho)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (litho)
6028148 Giacomo Meyerbeer (litho) by Lehmann, Rudolf (1819-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer. Illustration for Men and Women of the Century (George Bell)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (chromolitho)

Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (chromolitho)
972069 Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), German composer

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (gravure)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (gravure)
734137 Giacomo Meyerbeer (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer. Illustration for Celebrated Musicians of All Nations by M Fs Harvey)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (litho)

Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (litho)
2776502 Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
5219499 Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (chromolitho)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (chromolitho)
666952 Giacomo Meyerbeer (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Robert Confesses His Wrongdoing to Princess Isabelle (chromolitho)

Robert Confesses His Wrongdoing to Princess Isabelle (chromolitho)
735645 Robert Confesses His Wrongdoing to Princess Isabelle (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Confesses His Wrongdoing to Princess Isabelle)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Robert Gambles and Loses All His Possessions (chromolitho)

Robert Gambles and Loses All His Possessions (chromolitho)
735642 Robert Gambles and Loses All His Possessions (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Gambles and Loses All His Possessions)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer, signature (engraving)

Giacomo Meyerbeer, signature (engraving)
3641947 Giacomo Meyerbeer, signature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer, signature. Illustration for The Autographic Mirror (c 1864)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho)

Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho)
1093651 Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
665230 Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer. Born at Berlin, 5th September, 1791; Died in Paris, 23rd April, 1864)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: The Wedding of Robert and Princess Isabelle While Bertram Descends to Hell (chromolitho)

The Wedding of Robert and Princess Isabelle While Bertram Descends to Hell (chromolitho)
735647 The Wedding of Robert and Princess Isabelle While Bertram Descends to Hell (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
1620365 Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 May 1862)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind as Alice in Giacomo Meyerbeers Robert le Diable (engraving)

Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind as Alice in Giacomo Meyerbeers Robert le Diable (engraving)
5235540 Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind as Alice in Giacomo Meyerbeers Robert le Diable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Illustration for Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Illustration for Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
5209051 Illustration for Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
814957 Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (b / w photo)

Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (b / w photo)
814954 Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: (Jakob Meyer Beer) known as Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1791 or 1794-1864 (engraving)

(Jakob Meyer Beer) known as Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1791 or 1794-1864 (engraving)
3632954 (Jakob Meyer Beer) known as Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1791 or 1794-1864 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: (Jakob Meyer Beer) known as Giacomo Meyerbeer

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Robert Is Torn Between Bertram and Alice (chromolitho)

Robert Is Torn Between Bertram and Alice (chromolitho)
735646 Robert Is Torn Between Bertram and Alice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Is Torn Between Bertram and Alice)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Robert Is Encouraged by Bertram and the Ghosts of the Nuns to Take the Magic Branch (chromolitho)

Robert Is Encouraged by Bertram and the Ghosts of the Nuns to Take the Magic Branch (chromolitho)
735644 Robert Is Encouraged by Bertram and the Ghosts of the Nuns to Take the Magic Branch (chromolitho) by European School

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Princess Isabelle Gives Robert New Armour (chromolitho)

Princess Isabelle Gives Robert New Armour (chromolitho)
735643 Princess Isabelle Gives Robert New Armour (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Isabelle Gives Robert New Armour)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving)
1108051 Giacomo Meyerbeer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho)

Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho)
1093653 Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Giacomo Meyerbeer and a scene from his opera Robert le Diable (chromolitho)

Giacomo Meyerbeer and a scene from his opera Robert le Diable (chromolitho)
1093698 Giacomo Meyerbeer and a scene from his opera Robert le Diable (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho)

Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho)
1093655 Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera Les Huguenots)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (colour litho)

Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (colour litho)
814955 Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Giacomo Meyerbeer)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Les Huguenots, Act V (colour litho)

Les Huguenots, Act V (colour litho)
3643486 Les Huguenots, Act V (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Huguenots, Act V)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Les Huguenots, Act II (colour litho)

Les Huguenots, Act II (colour litho)
3643485 Les Huguenots, Act II (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Huguenots, Act II)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: Marie Delna in the opera Le Prophete at the Paris Opera (colour litho)

Marie Delna in the opera Le Prophete at the Paris Opera (colour litho)
2818884 Marie Delna in the opera Le Prophete at the Paris Opera (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGiacomo Meyerbeer Collection: The composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (b / w photo)

The composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (b / w photo)
5220345 The composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (b/w photo) by Nadar, (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The composer Giacomo Meyerbeer)



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Giacomo Meyerbeer, a renowned German composer of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of opera. His works transported audiences to distant lands and captivating stories, such as "L'Africaine, " where Vasco da Gama and Selika's love affair unfolded amidst exotic settings. The chromolitho depiction of this opera showcases the vibrant colors that mirrored Meyerbeer's rich compositions. In another masterpiece, "Robert le Diable, " The Hermit forces Robert to confront his true identity in a gripping scene captured in chromolitho. This moment encapsulates Meyerbeer's ability to create dramatic tension through music. One cannot discuss Meyerbeer without mentioning his magnum opus, "Les Huguenots. " This grand opera explores religious conflict during the French Wars of Religion. A striking chromolitho representation transports us into one of its scenes, immersing us in the intensity and emotion conveyed by Meyerbeer's score. A photograph taken by Nadar in 1860 captures Giacomo Meyerbeer himself—a man whose genius resonated far beyond his compositions. His lithographs and engravings showcase him with an air of sophistication befitting his stature as a prominent figure in musical history. Meyerbeer's legacy endures through these visual representations—chromolithos and gravures that immortalize him alongside his timeless creations. As we admire these artworks today, let us remember Giacomo Meyerbeer for his contributions to operatic artistry—an innovator who pushed boundaries and captivated audiences with tales from around the world.