Violoncello from Beethoven's possession

Beethoven-House Bonn
Bonn, Germany

Around 1800 Prince Karl Lichnowksy gave Beethoven a complete string quartet set: two violins, one viola, one cello. On the back Beethoven's petition sealed it. The complete set is exhibited today in the Beethoven-Haus Bonn.

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Title: Violoncello from Beethoven's possession
Date Created: 1690
Location: Italy
Type: Instrument
Rights: © Beethoven-Haus Bonn. All rights reserved.
External Link: Find more information about this object in the Beethoven-Haus' Digital Archive
Medium: maple and hazel spruce wood, completely varnished

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