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Collection of Musical Instruments Belonging to the Musician and Collector Johan Coenradus Boers
Frederik Christiaan Filip Gräfe (mentioned on object), 1863 - c. 1905
Johan Coenradus Boers (1812-1896) was a musician, conductor, composer, music historian, and collector. Although his compositions are now largely forgotten, his memory lives on thanks to his collection of musical instruments. In 1899 the Rijksmuseum purchased around 130 old wind and stringed instruments, and some non-western instruments, from his descendants. Before then (a part of) the collection had been photographed by Gräfe, Boers’ fellow Delft townsman.
- Artwork typephotograph
- Object numberRP-F-00-5441
- Dimensionsheight 206 mm x width 173 mm, height 320 mm x width 248 mm
- Physical characteristicsdaglichtcollodiumzilverdruk op fotopapier op karton