13. Beethoven's departure from Bonn

"BEETHOVEN'S ALBUM" Before leaving for Vienna Beethoven invited all his friends to the restaurant "Zehrgarten," owned by the mother of Babette Koch. His friends donated the then customary album to him. Each had contributed a dedication, a few verses, or a drawing to it. The page shown above bears the signature of Babette Koch's brother. ( National Library, Vienna)
 
COUNT VON WALDSTEIN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE BEETHOVEN ALBUM ( National Library, Vienna)