Pochette

Pieter Rombouts (possibly), c. 1690 - c. 1710

The pochette is a violin with a narrow body. Its name comes from the dancing masters’ habit of putting these small violins into their pockets while giving lessons, as they needed their hands free to explain dance steps to their pupils. Pochettes were made in a number of shapes. The one on display here is a particularly graceful example.

  • Artwork typeviolin, bowed instrument, musical instrument, stringed instrument, kit
  • Object numberBK-NM-11430-15
  • Dimensionslength 48 cm x width 9.5 cm x depth 4 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Pochette

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11430-15

  • Description

    Pochette (dansmeestersviool met stok).

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: Pieter Rombouts (possibly), Amsterdam

  • Dating

    c. 1690 - c. 1710

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 48 cm x width 9.5 cm x depth 4 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
    • Giovanni Paolo Di Stefano, 'Zakmuziek een zeldzame dansmeesterviool. Muziekschatten in het Rijksmuseum', Tijdschrift Oude Muziek, nr. 4 (2021), p. 10-11

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