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De Blannen Theis

Theis the Blind

Mathias Schou, Grevenmacher 1747 - 1824
blind singer and violinist, first known propagator of songs in the Luxembourgian dialect

Wil Lofy
1991

Description

Bronze statue of Blannen Theis with his dog.

Inscription(s)

On the base-plate (partly covered by plants):

genannt = de blannen theis = aus greiwemaacher =

Information Sign

"De Blannen Theis"

Matthias Schou aus Grevenmacher (1747-1824), blinder Sänger und Spielmann. Erster mit Namen bekannter Verbreiter von Liedern in luxemburgischen Mundart.
Bronze Skulptur von Will Lofy.

Matthias Schou de Grevenmacher (1747-1824), chanteur et violoniste aveugle, premier propagateur connu de chansons en patois luxembourgeois.
Statue en bronze par Will Lofy.

Sculptor

Wil Lofy (Esch-sur-Alzette 1937), Luxembourgian sculptor (Wikipedia - Works).

Sources & Information

J.J. Noguera, 'Mathias Schou: Theis el ciego (1747-1824)'. Archivo Sociedad Españnola de Oftalmología 79(12) (dec. 2004): 639 (On-line). (artcle on the Luxembourg stamp).

Locatie (N 49°40'44" - E 6°26'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lu048; Photograph: 17 June 2011
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