Opera Buffa Collection

City landscape with actors from the Commedia dell'arte, 18th century. Creator: Unknown artist
City landscape with actors from the Commedia dell'arte, 18th century. Private Collection

The Dance. Creator: Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755)
The Dance. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Costume design for Mozarts The Marriage of Figaro, 1936 (watercolour and gouache on paper)
BAL341698 Costume design for Mozarts The Marriage of Figaro, 1936 (watercolour and gouache on paper) by Stoffer, Jakov Zinovyevich (1909-1951); 32.5x24.5 cm; Bolshoi Theatre, St

Signora Barilli in the Role of Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro
MHE100888 Signora Barilli in the Role of Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Marina Henderson Gallery; French

Italian soprano singer Giuditta Pasta in the lead role of Tancredi in the opera of the same name by Gioachino Rossini
6339802 Italian soprano singer Giuditta Pasta in the lead role of Tancredi in the opera of the same name by Gioachino Rossini performed at the Opera Buffa, Paris, 1823 by Unknown Artist

La barca dei comici: the Carlo Goldonis journey from Rimini to Chioggia, ca 1855
La barca dei comici:: the Carlo Goldonis journey from Rimini to Chioggia, ca 1855. Found in the Collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Commedia dell arte Scene in an Italian Landscape. Private Collection

The Minuet. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
The Minuet. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Carnival Scene (The Minuet). Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
Carnival Scene (The Minuet). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Mondo Novo, ca 1764-1765. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
Mondo Novo, ca 1764-1765. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Bazile, from the opera Le Barbier de Seville, by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
XJL379453 Bazile, from the opera Le Barbier de Seville, by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) Engraved by Eugene Gervais (engraving) by Bayard

Characters from Cosi fan tutte by Mozart, 1840 (w / c on paper)
XPH330394 Characters from Cosi fan tutte by Mozart, 1840 (w/c on paper) by Lyser, Johann Peter (1803-70); Staatsbibliothek, Berlin, Germany; German, out of copyright

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Delight in the whimsical world of Opera Buffa, a theatrical genre born in 18th-century Italy that blends music, comedy, and spectacle. Witness the vibrant costumes of Signora Barilli as Countess Almaviva in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (1936), a watercolor and gouache masterpiece. Giuditta Pasta, an Italian soprano, graced the Opera Buffa stage in Paris, 1823, as Tancredi's lead, a testament to the genre's enduring appeal. Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville (set design, w/c on paper) and The Marriage of Figaro brought laughter and enchantment to audiences, while Carlo Goldoni's La barca dei comici (ca 1855) chronicled his comedic journey from Rimini to Chioggia. Commedia dell'arte scenes in an Italian landscape and Tiepolo's Carnival Scene (The Minuet) (1727-1804) further illustrate the genre's rich history and playful spirit. Characters from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte (w/c on paper, 1840) and Bazile from Rossini's The Barber of Seville add to the colorful tapestry of Opera Buffa, a genre that continues to captivate and entertain with its unique blend of music, comedy, and theatricality.