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Bust of Beethoven
Wilhelm Matthiä (German, about 1807–1888)
German
about 1862
Medium/Technique
Stone; marble
Dimensions
Overall for (b): 144.1 x 99.1 x 45.7 cm (56 3/4 x 39 x 18 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William A. Tappan
Accession Number79.325a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionColossal white marble bust, with inscription "Beethoven" on front and "W. Matthiae" on the side. Bracket = 79.325b
Signed
W. Matthiä
Provenance1879, gift of Mrs. William A. Tappan (Caroline Sturgis Tappan) (b.1819-d.1888), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 1, 1879)