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In contrast to the painting on page 106, this is a much more informal picture of a Baroque opera performance — evidently during a recitative, to judge from the interaction of the characters on stage and the inattention of the audience. (The painting is perhaps by Antonio Longhi, 1702–1785.)School of Pietro Longhi, Opera Seria. Photo: Scala/Art Resource, NY.