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Harpsichord
Petrus Johannes Couchet, 1669
Petrus Couchet belonged to the famous Ruckers family of harpsichord makers in Antwerp. This instrument, originally with one keyboard and two sets of strings (plucked using raven quills), was enlarged in the 18th century with a second keyboard, more keys, and a third set of strings to offer more tone colour.
- Artwork typeharpsichord, musical instrument, keyboard instrument, stringed instrument
- Object numberBK-NM-11430-19
- Physical characteristicspopulierenhout, vurenhout, ivoor, ebbenhout, messing en ijzer









