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Description:
An unusual crystal sculpture of Beethoven with a tormented woman in the background reminiscent of the Lalique style. The woman is likely symbolic of Beethoven's lifelong romantic difficulties. The women who attracted Beethoven were unattainable because they were either married or aristocratic. Beethoven never married, although he was engaged to Giulietta Guiccardi. Her father was the main obstacle to their marriage. Giulietta's marriage to a nobleman was unhappy, and when it ended in 1822, she attempted unsuccessfully to return to Beethoven. His only other documented love affair with an identified woman began in 1805 with Josephine von Brunswick, young widow of the Graf von Deym. It is believed the relationship ended by 1807 because of Beethoven's indecisiveness and the disapproval of Josephine's aristocratic family. In 1812, Beethoven wrote a long love letter to a woman he identified only as "Immortal Beloved." Several candidates have been suggested, including Antonie Brentano, but the identity of the woman to whom the letter was written has never been proven. This crystal sculpture is made in the same way as bronzes - a mould is made and the molten crystal is cold cast. A truly magnificent display piece at a bargain price.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: RA_1080 |
| Condition:
New |
Year:
20th Century
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| Country:
United Kingdom |
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| Height:
13.3 in. (33.78 cm) |
Depth:
4.7 in. (11.94 cm) |
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Width: 6.2 in. (15.75 cm)
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| Title:
Superb Crystal Sculpture Beethoven Music |
Style:
Lalique style |
| Type:
Crystal |
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