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Gnomon - time to move on Started conversation Aug 31, 2001
Hi Azara!
I was surprised to find out that the picture on your personal space is actually Farinelli, the Castrato (not just any old castrato). I saw a book about Castrati in the book shop yesterday and there on the front of it was the same guy wearing the same clothes as in your picture.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Sep 3, 2001
I'll just add that Spirit's picture (which you have on your page) was obviously copied from the original oil-painting of Farinelli which was also used as the cover of the book. I'm not accusing Spirit of having cogged anybody else's work.
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Azara Posted Sep 3, 2001
Thanks for telling me!
I'll watch out for the book myself. The picture certainly makes Farinelli look quite dignified (which apparently the film a few years ago didn't!)
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