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Portrait of Jenny Lind by Eduard Magnus

Eduard Magnus (January 7, 1799 – August 8, 1872) was a German painter, primarily known for portraits.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Magnus

Johanna Maria Lind (6 October 1820 – 2 November 1887) was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook an extraordinarily popular concert tour of the United States beginning in 1850.

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That is truly in incredible portrait.
The Memory Palace has a great episode about her, one of the last big stars before the recording era. Only 8 minutes long https://thememorypalace.us/heard-once-2/
- That was a beautiful, evocative listen. Thanks for posting.
  
  It's one of my favorite episodes. Changed how I listen to music for a while to think "what if I couldn't stream anything at anytime, but could only hear this once"