Cochin, Nicolas - "La Finta Pazza" Etching-Engraving 1645 HM - Politics and Military This was his most famous

This was his most famous role

all in good condition

and for some time conductor of his own orchestra on tour

Signature on bio page next to full page portrait 24 x 14

Cochin, Nicolas - "La Finta Pazza" Etching-Engraving 1645 HM - Politics and Military This was his most famousSlumber scene, etching and engraving by Nicolas Cochin (1610 1686) after Giacomo Torelli (1608 1686). The stage setting designed by Torelli for this early comic opera by Francesco Sacrati, composed in Venice in 1641 one of the earliest comic operas. The Paris production of 1645, illustrated here, was the first attempt of any importance to introduce Italian opera into France. Fine impression with small margins, size is 9. 9 x 12. 9 inches, excellent