Franz Klein - Life Mask of Ludwig van Beethoven, after 1812

Copy after Franz Klein (Vienna, 1779 - 1840)

Life Mask of Ludwig van Beethoven, after 1812

Plaster , 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Commentary

Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.