Roger, as Raoul in The Huguenots, 1853

Portrait of french opera singer gustave-hippolyte roger, in character as raoul in meyerbeer's "les huguenots"; whole-length, standing in front of a fireplace, gesturing towards his lover, valentine, who lies unconscious at his feet; he is wearing a stage costume consisting of a cape, doublet and hose; in the background, right, a balcony with a view of notre-dame cathedral against a background of flames; the scene is set during the massacre of st bartholomew's day. 1853 lithograph, on tint stone. Date: 1853. Dimensions: Height: 420 mm (image size); Width: 324 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Gustave Hippolyte Roger. Collection: British Museum.