Antonio de Pian

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Antonio de Pian
1784-1851
Prison Scene for Last Act of "Fidelio"
1815?
Gouache and watercolor, on gray cardboard.
12 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches (313 x 400 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.
1982.75:457

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This sketch indicates the rear part of the setting for the last act of "Fidelio." János Scholz believes this drawing was for Beethoven's "Fidelio" in 1814.

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H. Feist; acquired in 1974 by Donald M. Oenslager, New York.
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Feist, H., former owner.
Oenslager, Donald, 1902-1975, former owner.

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