Beethoven monument in Bonn by Hähnel

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Sepia-toned photograph of the Beethoven monument in Bonn, possibly from the late 19th century

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["Purchase; acquired before 1996"]

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Exhibited: The Beethovens on the Rhine (2020). Exhibition text: In 1828, a year after Beethoven’s death, the musicologist Heinrich Carl Breidenstein (1796–1876) approached city officials in Bonn with the idea of erecting a monument to the famed composer in his home town. A committee was formed, but the idea languished until 1835 when serious fund-raising began. In 1840, a call went out to artists to submit designs in a competition. In 1842, the winner was announced: Ernst Julius Hähnel, a young sculptor from Dresden.

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This work is in the public domain and therefore the digital images attached to this catalog record may be used without permission. Credit statements for these images should read “From the collections of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San José State University.” For information on obtaining higher resolution reproductions and permission to publish, see the Beethoven Center's website https://www.sjsu.edu/beethoven/collection/library-materials/index.php

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