Antonie Brentano
Antonie Brentano | |
|---|---|
| Johanna Antonie Josefa Edle von Birkenstock | |
| Born | May 28, 1780 |
| Died | May 12, 1869 (aged 88) |
| Occupations | Philanthropist, art collector, arts patron |
| Notable work | Dedicatee of the Diabelli Variations |
| Spouse | Franz Brentano (m. 1798; died 1844) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Clemens Brentano (half-brother-in-law) Bettina von Arnim (half-sister-in-law) |
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.