Mid 19th Century French or German bisque bust of Beethoven
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Mid 19th Century French or German bisque bust of Beethoven

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Mid 19th Century French or German bisque bust of Beethoven:
(1770-1827) a typically Romantic rendering of this brilliant German composer, known for his tempestuous character and disdain for authority, rules of court etiquette, and social rank; he was a pivotal figure in the transition from 18th Century classicism to 19th Century romantic music, and his influence on future composers was profound. Detail photos show bust of Handel ref.6531 alongside.

Height: 11½" - 29.0cm
Width: 7¼" - 18.5cm
Projection: 5¼" - 13.5cm
Glossary Words

bisque, biscuit

An unglazed white porcelain, used in England to make figures or busts from c.1846. Also known as Parian ware.

Parian ware

A type of bisque porcelain. It was named, by Minton, after Paros, a Greek island renowned for its fine-textured, white marble of the same name. It was also contemporaneously referred to as Statuary Porcelain by Copeland. Parian was essentially designed to imitate carved marble, with the great advantage that it was prepared in a liquid form and cast in a mould, enabling mass production. See bisque or biscuit

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