The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 23, 2025

Gioachino Antonio Rossini

1856

Nadar

(French, 1820–1910)
France
salt print mounted on card
Image: 24.4 x 18.8 cm (9 5/8 x 7 3/8 in.); Paper: 47.3 x 31.2 cm (18 5/8 x 12 5/16 in.)
Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg 2021.66
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Composer Gioachino Rossini was nicknamed “the Italian Mozart.”

Description

Rossini (1792–1868) is best known for the 39 operas he completed before his 39th birthday, including The Barber of Seville, Othello, and William Tell. An ardent gourmet who inspired dishes served to this day, his love of food is hinted at in this image by Nadar, one of the early and most successful portrait photographers. Nadar was obsessed with photographing (and selling portraits of) the celebrities of his time whether they be actors, politicians, or composers.
  • ?-2021
    Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg, Scarsdale, NY
    June 7, 2021
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2021.66