Portrait of Alexandre Pierre François Boëly

Unknown (French)

Item type:

print

Date of creation:

1853

Height:

8.6 cm  (3 3/8 in.)

Width:

7.5 cm  (2 15/16 in.)

Technique / Medium:

engraving, on paper

Place of creation:

Paris (France)

Description

Portrait of the French composer, pianist and organist (1785–1858). His knowledge of counterpoint was outstanding for his time and he was one of the first organists in France to promote the music of Bach. His compositions include two three-part masses and a large repertory of piano, organ and chamber works. Boëly holds an important position in French music and was admired by the younger generation of French composers such as Franck and Saint-Saëns.

People as subjects

Boëly, Alexandre Pierre François (1785–1858) (Composer portrait)

Iconclass

48C713
portrait of composer

RIdIM images

RIdIM record id

5022