Christina Nilsson (1843–1921) was a Swedish operatic
soprano. After four years' study in Paris, she made her operatic debut in 1864 in the title role of Verdi's
La traviata at the
Théâtre Lyrique. After this success, she sang at major opera houses in London, New York City, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Brussels and Munich.
Photograph credit: Nadar; restored by Jebulon