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Clara Novello
5 of 21 portraits on display in the Ladies Drawing Room at Bodelwyddan Castle
Clara Novello
by Edward Petre Novello
oil on canvas, 1833
56 1/8 in. x 44 3/8 in. (1425 mm x 1126 mm)
Bequeathed by the sitter's granddaughter, Contessa Gigliucci, 1983
Primary Collection
NPG 5685
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Artistback to top
- Edward Petre Novello (1813-1836), Painter. Artist associated with 4 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
The daughter of the musician Vincent Novello, Clara became one of the outstanding sopranos of the period, and was the original soprano soloist in Rossini's Stabat Mater. (landscapes and views)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ribeiro, Aileen, The Gallery of Fashion, 2000, p. 166
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 464
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On display in the Ladies Drawing Room at Bodelwyddan Castle
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