[Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)] Life MaskAn undated plaster cast of Beethoven's death mask, in fine condition. With inset insignia of the Beethoven Haus, Bonn. 17. 5 x 26 cm. In 1812, the Viennese piano makers and friends of Beethoven, Nannette and Andreas Streicher (a school day friend of Schiller) opened a big piano room they also used as concert hall. They wanted to decorate this room with busts of famous musicians. The sculptor Franz Klein was commissioned to this end to produce a