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Silhouettes
Silhouette of Beethoven at age 15
Reproduction/photograph from an unidentified book.
- Date
- 1781; 1782; 1783; 1784; 1785; 1786; 1787; 1788; 1789; 1790; 1791
- ca. 1786
- Resource Type
- Creator
- CreatorContributor
- Form of original
- img/jp2
- Campus
- Subjects
- Handle
- Identifier
- g1a003
- islandora:29_99
- Notes
- This silhouette of Beethoven in his court uniform is one of only two contemporary images of him as a child. Like all employees of the court, Beethoven wore servants’ livery when performing official duties. His uniform consisted of a green frock-coat and breeches, black or white silk stockings, shoes tied with black bows, an embroidered vest with gold cord, a wig with a braid, and a little sword on a silver belt. As a member of the court Kapelle, Beethoven performed various duties, including performing on the organ for church services, playing chamber music, and playing viola in the theater orchestra.
- Extent
- 24 x 20 cm
- Rights Note
- This work may not be in the public domain and may be protected by copyright laws of the country of the copyright holder. The digital images attached to this record may be used for teaching or research purposes under the provisions of the fair-use statute of the copyright law of the United States. For further information see the Beethoven Center's website at https://www.sjsu.edu/beethoven/collection/library-materials/index.php
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