Antique Print-MOURNING-DEATHMASK-LUDWIG VON BEETHOVEN-Arndt-Balestrieri-1901

This print shows the mourning for the composer Ludwig von Beethoven at his death mask hanging on the wall. We see a violist playing and people in mourning.

Made by Leo Arndt after Lionello Balestrieri.

Medium: Engraving / etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 38.5 x 23 cm (15.16 x 9.06 inch). Image size: 30.5 x 14.7 cm. (12.01 x 5.79 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Remains of yellow glue in the margins. Tears in upper and lower margin. Smudges in margin. Image fine. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MOURNING-DEATHMASK-LUDWIG VON BEETHOVEN-MUSIC-VIOLIN | RBOS-A10-22

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print was published by Richard Borg, Kunstverlag 1901.

Biography engraver: Leo Arndt (1857-1945) was an engraver.

Biography artist: Lionello Balestrieri (12 September 1872?24 October 1958) was an Italian painter and engraver, active in various styles mainly in Paris and Naples.