Guitar

Pierre Louvet, 1763

This five-course guitar presents a two-piece front of medium grain spruce with ebonised bridge and moustaches. The original rose is missing. The back (in two pieces) and ribs are maple. The centre of back is striped with a line of ebony. An ivory turned ivory button for the shoulder strap is set into the bottom block. The label reads 'Louvet a Paris 1763'.

  • Artwork typemusical instrument, stringed instrument, guitar
  • Object numberBK-2022-151
  • Dimensionsheight 25.3 cm x width 92 cm x depth 10.1 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Guitar

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2022-151

  • Description

    This five-course guitar presents a two-piece front of medium grain spruce with ebonised bridge and moustaches. The original rose is missing. The back (in two pieces) and ribs are maple. The centre of back is striped with a line of ebony. An ivory turned ivory button for the shoulder strap is set into the bottom block. The label reads 'Louvet a Paris 1763'.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    label: ‘'Louvet a Paris 1763'’

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: Pierre Louvet, Paris

  • Dating

    1763

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 25.3 cm x width 92 cm x depth 10.1 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Elly and Gerrit van der Veer, Lelystad

  • Acquisition

    gift 2023-01-13

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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