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Berlioz Photo Album : 1869

Berlioz’s death mask

Berlioz death  mask

    Berlioz died on 8 March 1869 at 12.30 at his home in 4 rue de Calais, Paris. His funeral service took place at the Church of Sainte-Trinité on 11 March; he was buried at the Montmartre Cemetery.
    This picture was published in the 8 December 1898 issue of La Vie Illustrée, a copy of which is in our collection.

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