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Ludwig Van Beethoven Collection

Ludwig van Beethoven, a legendary figure in the world of classical music, left an indelible mark on the art form with his profound compositions

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: PMUS2C-00002

PMUS2C-00002
Ludwig van Beethoven with one of his manuscripts. Antique photograph of a painting

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig Van Beethoven

Ludwig Van Beethoven
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827). Original Artwork: Portrait August von Kloeber (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait Of Beethoven

Portrait Of Beethoven
Portrait of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827), after a painting by Christian Horneman, 1803. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven Listening to a Muse, 1912 (charcoal on paper)

Beethoven Listening to a Muse, 1912 (charcoal on paper)
3613243 Beethoven Listening to a Muse, 1912 (charcoal on paper) by Alleaume, Ludovic (1859-1941); 44.6x36.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven

Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven in 1812. Digitally colored engraving of a drawing by Louis Latronne

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: The death mask of Beethoven, molded by Josef Danhauser around twelve hours after Beethovens death

The death mask of Beethoven, molded by Josef Danhauser around twelve hours after Beethovens death. Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770 - 1827. German composer and pianist

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton

Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton
5906240 Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Katzaroff. German composer, 17 December 1770- 26 March 1827.)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven in the Forest (litho)

Beethoven in the Forest (litho)
3102327 Beethoven in the Forest (litho) by Schmid, Julius (1854-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beethoven in the Forest. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) - by Mahler

Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) - by Mahler
GIA4811756 Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) - by Mahler, Society of Friends of Music of Vienna. by Mahler or Maehler, Willibrord Joseph (1778-1860); Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven and his friends, (1770-1827), German composer, 1909

Ludwig van Beethoven and his friends, (1770-1827), German composer, 1909

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: PMUS2P-00002

PMUS2P-00002
Ludwig van Beethoven. Antique photograph of a painting

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethovens birthplace

Beethovens birthplace
Birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, viewed in the 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1899. Creators: Robert Weigl, Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven, 1899. Creators: Robert Weigl, Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, 1899

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Piano Staircase at Cerro Alegre, UNESCO, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Piano Staircase at Cerro Alegre, UNESCO, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Beethoven, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Beethoven, (1936). German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), one of the most recognised and influential of western composers

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven, 1906. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl

Beethoven, 1906. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Beethoven, 1906. A portrait of German composer Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) sitting in a wood. A print from The Girls own Paper, 18 August 1906

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven monument at the Munsterplace in front of the former main post office, Bonn

Beethoven monument at the Munsterplace in front of the former main post office, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven (Life mask), 1860s (b/w photo)

Ludwig van Beethoven (Life mask), 1860s (b/w photo)
7406880 Ludwig van Beethoven (Life mask), 1860s (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Royal Academy of Music, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Koch)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, 1860s (print)

Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, 1860s (print)
7406965 Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, 1860s (print) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Royal Academy of Music, London

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: detail of sculpture of the Palau de la Musica, Barcelona, Spain (photo)

detail of sculpture of the Palau de la Musica, Barcelona, Spain (photo)
3824503 detail of sculpture of the Palau de la Musica, Barcelona, Spain (photo) by Blay, Miguel (1866-1936); (add.info.: Palau de la Musica - Miquel Blay's sculptural group The Catalan Song)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: The Old Music Teacher (litho)

The Old Music Teacher (litho)
6001921 The Old Music Teacher (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Music Teacher)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Beethoven, Ludwig, van. German composer (engraving)

Beethoven, Ludwig, van. German composer (engraving)
CUL4933518 Beethoven, Ludwig, van. German composer (engraving) by Letronne, Louis Rene (1790-1842); (add.info.: Portrait by Louis Letronne); Photo © GaPel/AIC

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven, c. 1850 (engraving)

Ludwig van Beethoven, c. 1850 (engraving)
7293467 Ludwig van Beethoven, c.1850 (engraving) by Lemoine, Auguste Charles (1822-69); (add.info.: Music. Classical music. German composer Ludwig van Beethoven)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven, c. 1850 (engraving)

Ludwig van Beethoven, c. 1850 (engraving)
7293468 Ludwig van Beethoven, c.1850 (engraving) by Lemoine, Auguste Charles (1822-69); (add.info.: Music. Classical music. German composer Ludwig van Beethoven)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Man looking at a bust of Beethoven (litho)

Man looking at a bust of Beethoven (litho)
7201320 Man looking at a bust of Beethoven (litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man looking at a bust of Beethoven)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: 6365966

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Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven plays the Moonlight sonata - engraving after Lorenz Vogel - Ludwig van

Ludwig van Beethoven plays the Moonlight sonata - engraving after Lorenz Vogel - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
XEE4149222 Ludwig van Beethoven plays the Moonlight sonata - engraving after Lorenz Vogel - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German musician

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) child Marble sculpture by Pasquale Romanelli (1812-1887)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) child Marble sculpture by Pasquale Romanelli (1812-1887), circa 1863
LRI4692905 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) child Marble sculpture by Pasquale Romanelli (1812-1887), circa 1863. from the collection of Prince Odon di Savoia. Dim

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) at the age of 49

Portrait of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) at the age of 49
LRI4672849 Portrait of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) at the age of 49 (German composer Ludwig van Beethoven at the age of 49) Painting by Ferdinand Schimon (1797-1852)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven towards the end of his life (litho)

Ludwig van Beethoven towards the end of his life (litho)
7149732 Ludwig van Beethoven towards the end of his life (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven in middle age (colour litho)

Ludwig van Beethoven in middle age (colour litho)
7149720 Ludwig van Beethoven in middle age (colour litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven, from Living Biographies of Great Composers

Ludwig van Beethoven, from Living Biographies of Great Composers
3961013 Ludwig van Beethoven, from Living Biographies of Great Composers by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827. German composer and pianist)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: 6366060

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Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Monument to Ludwig van Beethoven, 19th century (sculpture)

Monument to Ludwig van Beethoven, 19th century (sculpture)
LRI4596185 Monument to Ludwig van Beethoven, 19th century (sculpture) by Zumbusch, Kaspar von (1830-1915); Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portraits of Composers: Beethoven (litho)

Portraits of Composers: Beethoven (litho)
5990222 Portraits of Composers: Beethoven (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beethoven. Illustration for Living Biographies of Great Composers by Henry Thomas)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Mozart and Beethoven (photogravure)

Mozart and Beethoven (photogravure)
7169755 Mozart and Beethoven (photogravure) by Borckmann, August (1827-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mozart and Beethoven)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Kultur Protector (litho)

Kultur Protector (litho)
7149613 Kultur Protector (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kultur Protector. Illustration from Kultur Cartoons (Stanley Paul & Co, London)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait de Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Portrait de Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (Ludwig van Beethoven). Peinture de Leon Bakst (1866-1924)
FIA5354252 Portrait de Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (Ludwig van Beethoven). Peinture de Leon Bakst (1866-1924). Aquarelle et pastel sur papier, 29, 5 x 23, 5 cm

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Wien / Vienna: Beethoven-Denkmal (b / w photo)

Wien / Vienna: Beethoven-Denkmal (b / w photo)
7190918 Wien / Vienna: Beethoven-Denkmal (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beethoven-Denkmal)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (engraving)

Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (engraving)
7173340 Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, 19th century

Portrait of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, 19th century
LRI4637058 Portrait of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: First page of the sheet music for Symphony no 1 en C major opus 21

First page of the sheet music for Symphony no 1 en C major opus 21
LRI4562951 First page of the sheet music for Symphony no 1 en C major opus 21, by Ludwig van Beethoven by Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: View of the tomb of Ludwig van Beethoven (photography)

View of the tomb of Ludwig van Beethoven (photography)
LRI4596313 View of the tomb of Ludwig van Beethoven (photography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Sheet music for the 'Sonata pour piano n* 14 en do diese minor'

Sheet music for the "Sonata pour piano n* 14 en do diese minor"
LRI4672864 Sheet music for the " Sonata pour piano n* 14 en do diese minor" " Sonata au clair de lune" by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) composed in 1801

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Austrian composer - Schubert Evening at Joseph von Spaun

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Austrian composer - Schubert Evening at Joseph von Spaun
XEE4149143 FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Austrian composer - Schubert Evening at Joseph von Spauns Home - from left to right: Bauernfeld, Schubert, Kupelwieser, Beethoven, Frohlich sisters, Mayrhofer

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer

Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer
XEE4151838 Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer and pianist - engraving in " La musique populaire" illustrious weekly newspaper - 1882 by Unknown Artist

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (w / c & pastel on paper)

Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (w / c & pastel on paper)
1219169 Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (w/c & pastel on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 29.5x23.5 cm; State Art Gallery of Kirgiz Republic, Bishkek

Background imageLudwig Van Beethoven Collection: La Musique sacree, bas-relief de la statue de Beethoven, a Bonn (engraving)

La Musique sacree, bas-relief de la statue de Beethoven, a Bonn (engraving)
3644373 La Musique sacree, bas-relief de la statue de Beethoven, a Bonn (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Musique sacree)



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Ludwig van Beethoven, a legendary figure in the world of classical music, left an indelible mark on the art form with his profound compositions. Born in 1770 and passing away in 1827, Beethoven's genius continues to captivate audiences even centuries later. One iconic portrait of Beethoven, titled "Portrait Of Beethoven, " showcases his intense gaze and furrowed brow, reflecting the depth of emotion present in his music. Another striking depiction is "Beethoven Listening to a Muse, " a charcoal drawing from 1912 that captures the composer engrossed in thought as he draws inspiration for his masterpieces. Mahler's portrayal of Beethoven further immortalizes him through their painting entitled "Portrait (1770 - 1827). " This artwork beautifully captures both the intensity and vulnerability within this musical genius. The death mask molded by Josef Danhauser shortly after Beethoven's passing provides an eerie yet poignant glimpse into the face behind such powerful melodies. It serves as a reminder that even after death, his influence lives on. Visiting Bonn, Germany allows one to explore where it all began for this prodigious talent at "Beethoven's birthplace. " The city holds historical significance as it nurtured and shaped him into becoming one of history's greatest composers. In Valparaiso, Chile stands a unique tribute to Beethoven: the Piano Staircase at Cerro Alegre. This UNESCO World Heritage site pays homage to his enduring legacy by incorporating piano keys into its design—a testament to how far-reaching his impact has been across continents. Preserved photographs such as "Ludwig van Beethoven (Life mask)" and prints like "Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven" from the 1860s offer glimpses into what he looked like during different stages of life. These images allow us to connect more intimately with this enigmatic figure who revolutionized classical music.