Neapolitan mandolin

Vinaccia, familie, c. 1770 - c. 1780

This type of mandolin was invented in Naples in the mid-18th century. Its strings are grouped in four pairs and tuned in fifths to the same pitches as the violin. In addition, its fingerboard is fretted to facilitate intonation, which made the mandolin easier to play than the violin and particularly successful among amateur performers.

  • Artwork typemusical instrument, stringed instrument, mandolin, Neapolitan mandolin
  • Object numberBK-NM-11430-10
  • Dimensionslength 59 cm x width 16 cm x depth 12.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicswood, bone, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, metal

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Neapolitan mandolin

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11430-10

  • Description

    Napelse mandoline, met ebbenhout, ivoor en schildpad ingelegd.

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: Vinaccia, familie, Naples

  • Dating

    c. 1770 - c. 1780

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    wood, bone, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, metal

  • Dimensions

    length 59 cm x width 16 cm x depth 12.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the State of the Netherlands and the Vereeniging van Noord-Nederlandsche Muziekgeschiedenis

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1899

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • 'Aanwinsten', Bulletin van de Nederlandse Oudheidkundige Bond 1, nr. 2 (1899-1900), p. 48-49: 48

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