This lithograph was made by John Brandard (1812-1863), a well known English lithographic artist.
Henriette Sontag, born Gertrude Walpurgis Sontag, and, after her marriage, entitled Henriette, Countess Rossi (1806 – 1854), was a German operatic soprano of great international renown. She performed at all the major musical centers of Europe. She possessed a sweet-toned, lyrical voice and was a brilliant exponent of florid singing.