Two Bass Viols

Pieter Rombouts (1667-1729), Amsterdam, 1708 and 1726, spruce, maple, gut, silver

The bass viol served as a solo instrument or provided the bass part in chamber ensembles. Its six or seven strings are stroked with a bow. Made from gut, the frets on the viol are wrapped around the instrument’s neck. They help the player in finding the right tone while also contributing to the quality of the sound. The stringed instruments crafted by the Amsterdam violin maker Pieter Rombouts were highly sought after.

Artwork typebowed instrument, musical instrument, stringed instrument, viola da gamba
Object numberBK-2016-98-14
Dimensionsheight 117 cm x width 38 cm x depth 13.5 cm

Identification

Object type
Object number
BK-2016-98-14
Description
The bass viol served as a solo instrument or provided the bass part in chamber ensembles. Its six or seven strings are stroked with a bow. Made from gut, the frets on the viol are wrapped around the instrument’s neck. They help the player in finding the right tone while also contributing to the quality of the sound. The stringed instruments crafted by the Amsterdam violin maker Pieter Rombouts were highly sought after.
Catalogue reference
Gesina Liedmeier; Michael Latcham, 'Two bass viols labelled John Roos at the Gemeentemuseum, The Hague', The Galpin Society Journal 62, (Apr., 2009), p. 167-181, 198-199: 174, 176, afb. 13

Creation

Creation
musical instrument maker: Pieter Rombouts, Amsterdam
Dating
1726
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Material and technique

Material
Dimensions
height 117 cm x width 38 cm x depth 13.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
On loan from the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
Ownership
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- Gesina Liedmeier; Michael Latcham, 'Two bass viols labelled John Roos at the Gemeentemuseum, The Hague', The Galpin Society Journal 62, (Apr., 2009), p. 167-181, 198-199: 174, 176, afb. 13
- René Vannes, Giovanni Iviglia, Ernest Closson, Émile Français, 'Dictionnaire universel des luthiers. Tome premier', Bruxelles: Amis de la musique, 1988, p. 306

Persistent URL

To refer to this object, please use the following persistent URL:
https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200666905