Square piano

anonymous, c. 1775

The square pianos that first came into fashion in London in the 1760s were inspired by German examples. The rage for the ‘new’ instrument soon spread to France and a little later, to the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, and Spain. The outer appearance of this example suggests Dutch origins, even if the hammer action is in the English style.

  • Artwork typekeyboard instrument, musical instrument, stringed instrument, pianoforte, square pianoforte
  • Object numberBK-NM-5502
  • Dimensionsheight 78 cm x width 123 cm x depth 42 cm x weight 24.8 kg
  • Physical characteristicsesdoorn-, naald- en ebbenhout, ivoor, messing, ijzer, stof en leer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Square piano

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-5502

  • Description

    Tafelpiano met Engels mechaniek, in eenvoudige kast op vier poten. Vier octaafs; 32 toetsen.

Creation

  • Creation

    • musical instrument maker: anonymous, Netherlands (possibly)
    • musical instrument maker: anonymous, Germany (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1775

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    esdoorn-, naald- en ebbenhout, ivoor, messing, ijzer, stof en leer

  • Dimensions

    height 78 cm x width 123 cm x depth 42 cm x weight 24.8 kg

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