Jenny Lind (1820-87)
Manufacturer:
Copeland
Sculptor:
Durham, Joseph
Sculptor:
Cheverton, Benjamin
History note: Unknown before G.D.V. Glynn; the estate of G. D. V. Glynn
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 21.8 cm
Length: 13.6 cm
Width: 7.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government
19th Century, Mid#
Victoria I
Production date:
AD 1847-11
Jenny Lind (1820-1887) was a Swedish opera soprano. She sang with Verdi, and Mendelssohn wrote the soprano part in Elijah for her. She is believed to have inspired several Hans Christian Andersen stories, including The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor’s Nightingale. In May 1847, she made her London debut in the role of Alice in Meyerbeer’s opera, Roberto il diavolo (Robert the Devil) at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, to immense popular acclaim – it is said that Queen Victoria threw her a bouquet rom the Royal Box. In later life she raised substantial funds for good causes, such as Florence Nightingale’s Nursing Fund and The Railway Servants’ Benevolent Fund.
Joseph Durham (1814-1877) was a prolific sculptor who exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1835 and 1878. His work was reproduced by several Parian manufacturers.
Base Length 7.3 cm
Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label
Accession number: C.898-2016
Primary reference Number: 215900
Old number: 15
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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