Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791–1842)

Pierre Jean David d'Angers

1842, cast before 1885 · Bronze · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The German-born Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791–1842) was a composer who was famous as the inventor of grand opera.

Artist

Pierre Jean David d'Angers

Date

1842, cast before 1885

Medium

Bronze

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Joseph G. Reinis, 1999