Exhibits at the Irving S. Gilmore Music Library -- "Hats Off, Gentlemen – A Genius": Chopin at 200 -- Engraved Portrait of Chopin, ca. 1846, Ary Scheffer

Research Tools Libraries & Collections About the Library Library Services

About the Music Library / Contact Us / Hours / Mobile Resources / Music Library Exhibits / News / Share on Facebook / Follow us on Twitter

Back to Chopin at 200 Home | Exhibit Gallery

Engraved Portrait of Chopin, ca. 1846

Opochinsky Collection
Gilmore Music Library

In 1846, Ary Scheffer (17951858) painted a portrait of Chopin at Nohant, George Sands estate in central France. This engraving, made by August Weger (18231892) of Leipzig, is based on Scheffers painting.