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The German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) is among the most admired composers in the history of Western music, [1] and has been the subject of many private and public sculptures, including busts, reliefs, statues and others. The first, a bust by Franz Klein, was commissioned by Johann Andreas Streicher and created in 1812, while ...
Franz Klein (sculptor) Appearance. hide. Bust of Beethoven, by Franz Klein (1812) Franz Klein (1779–1840 [1]) was an Austrian sculptor; he was born and died in Vienna. [2] He is known particularly for his bust of Ludwig van Beethoven, made in 1812.
The Beethoven House (German: Beethoven-Haus) in Bonn, Germany, is a memorial site, museum, and cultural institution serving various purposes. Founded in 1889 by the Beethoven-Haus association, it studies the life and work of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The centrepiece of the Beethoven-Haus is Beethoven's birthplace at Bonngasse 20.
A bronze statue mounted on natural rock, portraying one of over 200 sled-dogs that delivered diphtheria serum through a blizzard to Nome, Alaska in January 1925. Balto attended the dedication of his statue (a rarity among Central Park statuary subjects) and died in 1933. [5] IAS Number: 87870159. Bust of Ludwig van Beethoven. West side of The Mall.
Ludwig van Beethoven[n 1] (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music.
Beethoven Monument. Coordinates: 50°44′03″N 7°05′57″E. Beethoven Monument. The Beethoven Monument is a large bronze statue of Ludwig van Beethoven that stands on the Münsterplatz in Bonn, Beethoven's birthplace. It was unveiled on 12 August 1845, [1] in honour of the 75th anniversary of the composer's birth.
Johannes Gelert was born December 10, 1852, in the town of Nybøl in southern Denmark. He demonstrated an early talent for art and, after moving with his family to Copenhagen in 1866, was apprenticed to a woodcarver. In 1870, he enrolled in the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated with honors in 1875.
Ludwig van Beethoven. Location. Los Angeles, California, U.S. A statue of Ludwig van Beethoven is installed in Los Angeles ' Pershing Square, in the U.S. state of California. [1] [2]