Beatrice von Dovsky (14 November 1866, Vienna – 18 July 1923, Vienna) was an Austrian poet, writer, and actress. She is best known for writing thelibretto forMax von Schillings's operaMona Lisa which she presented to the composer in the spring of 1913. The subject was very topical at the time, because thepainting byLeonardo da Vinci had been stolen from theLouvre in 1911, and rediscovered in Florence in 1913. The opera premiered successfully at theStaatsoper Stuttgart in September 1915, and, while not part of the standard opera repertory, has been commercially recorded three times and revived numerous times by majoropera houses throughout the 20th century.[1]
Dovsky's other works include poems,short stories and works for children. Herfairy tales are among her more well known works, includingDer Wiener Fratz,Die Gnä' Frau, andZwölf Märchen aus der Ostmark among others. She was also active as a stage actress in Vienna. She died in 1923 at the age of 57 and is buried in theHietzinger Cemetery.[2]
The Dovskygasse, a street in the 13th municipal District of Vienna,Hietzing, was named after her.
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