Dwarsfluit

H. van Elwe, 1750 - 1799

Vierdelige dwarsfluit van buxushout, met ivoren ringen, een messing klep en schroefdop. Stemming a=420 Hz.

  • Artwork typeflute, wind instrument, musical instrument, transverse flute
  • Object numberBK-2023-24-5
  • Dimensionslength 636 mm x diameter 28.6 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Dwarsfluit

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2023-24-5

  • Description

    Vierdelige dwarsfluit van buxushout, met ivoren ringen, een messing klep en schroefdop. Stemming a=420 Hz.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    stamp: ‘H.V.ELWE’

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: H. van Elwe, Netherlands (possibly)

  • Dating

    1750 - 1799

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 636 mm x diameter 28.6 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of the Ehrenfeld Foundation

  • Acquisition

    gift 2024-01-10

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • J. Bouterse, Nederlandse houtblaasinstrumenten en hun bouwers, 1660-1760, Utrecht 2001.

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