Ludwig van Beethoven was as remarkable in his physical presence and personality as he was in his groundbreaking compositions. His appearance and character, marked by contradictions and intensity, offer a window into the man behind the music. This article, mostly based on Marion Scott’s biography Beethoven, explores his physical traits, personal habits, and vibrant personality, enriched with anecdotes that bring …
This question is one of the most frequent inquiries about Beethoven on Google, and it is time we address it! Beethoven was not blind, his eyes were perfectly healthy. As he got older, just like for all of us, his eyes got weaker and he had to wear glasses. Other than that, his eyes were good. He had another major …
In this article we answer the most frequently asked questions about the eyes of Ludwig van Beethoven. What was the color of Beethoven’s eyes? From recollections of those who met him, or the portrait paintings made of him, we know his eyes were brown. We also know he had deep brown eyes. Was Beethoven blind? No, absolutely not! Poor Beethoven …
The average height of humans is not a constant number. It varies throughout history and dependent on gender and race. Periods of abundance in food usually resulted a growing average height in upcoming generations. Beethoven lived from 1770 to 1827. In this period an average European male was 160-170 cm tall (5’3-5’7). Unfortunately, we do not have written evidence on …