Antonie Brentano

Antonie Brentano
Antonie Brentano, Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1808
Born28 May 1780
Died12 May 1869
NationalityAustrian
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, Art collector, Arts patron

Antonie Brentano (28 May 1780 – 12 May 1869 in Frankfurt), born Johanna Antonie Josefa Edle von Birkenstock and known as Toni, was an Austrian philanthropist, art collector, arts patron, and a close friend of famous German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, being the dedicatee of his "Diabelli" variations.

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