Pianoforte

Erard Frères, Paris, 1808; glass painting: Antoine Rascalon, mahogany, oak, painted and gilded glass, gilt bronze

Hortense de Beauharnais, Queen of Holland and wife of Louis Napoleon, owned this piano. She was an accomplished musician and composer. This showpiece was destined for the concert hall in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. After Louis Napoleon abdicated in 1810, the piano remained behind in the palace.

  • Artwork typevleugel, keyboard instrument, musical instrument, stringed instrument, pianoforte, grand pianoforte
  • Object numberBK-BR-589-A
  • Dimensionsheight 93.0 cm x width 110.0 cm x length 225.0 cm
  • Physical characteristicsmahoniehout, vurenhout, ebbenhout, ivoor, messing, beschilderd en verguld glas, verguld brons