[Born in Paris, 1808. Died at Manchester, 1836. Aged 28.]
A wonderfully gifted dramatic genius, too soon cut off by death. In
France, England, Germany and Italy, she created enthusiastic admiration,
as much by her histrionic powers, as by her efforts as a songstress. She
was a child of nature, and as benevolent as she was richly endowed with
intellectual gifts. She made the noblest uses of the earnings of her
industry, and was beloved by her fellow artists for the unaffected
goodness of her heart. No actress of her time equalled her for truth and
passion. Whatever art was in her, lay concealed. It never came to view.
Her acting assailed the feelings of men, and took them prisoner. Escape
was its own punishment.
[By Flosi.]
171A. MARIA FELICITAS MALIBRAN. _Actress._
[For account of this statue, see Handbook to Modern Sculpture, No.
108.]