Cornetto

anonymous, anonymous, anoniem, anoniem, c. 1600 - c. 1650

The cornetto is usually made of two glued wooden halves covered in leather. Similarly to the trumpet, it is played using a mouthpiece. Its sweet sound resembles the human voice. Between 1550 and 1650, the cornetto was so popular that its best players, famous violin virtuosos and celebrated singers were equally acclaimed.

Artwork typewind instrument, musical instrument, cornett, descant cornett
Object numberBK-AM-62-C
Dimensionslength 585 mm x diameter 40 mm
Physical characteristicshout en leer

Identification

Title(s)
- Cornetto
- Cornett
Object type
Object number
BK-AM-62-C
Description
Sopraanzink (ook wel cornetto genoemd) van palmhout overtrokken met leer. Het instrument heeft zes vingergaten aan de voor- en één duimgat aan de achterzijde. Aan de voorkant gedecoreerd met verschilende in het leer geperste onmamentjes.
Catalogue reference
L.G. Langwill, 'Musikinstrumenten-Sammlung des Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ausgestellt im Gemeente Museum, Den Haag 9. Oktober - 24. November 1952', Glareana: Nachrichten der Gesellschaft der Freunde alter Musikinstrumente 2, nr. 2 (1953), p. 1-3: 3

Creation

Creation
- musical instrument maker: anonymous, London
- musical instrument maker: anoniem, London
- musical instrument maker: anoniem, Italy
- musical instrument maker: anonymous, Italy
Dating
c. 1600 - c. 1650
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Material and technique

Physical description
hout en leer
Material
Dimensions
length 585 mm x diameter 40 mm

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
On loan from the City of Amsterdam
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

L.G. Langwill, 'Musikinstrumenten-Sammlung des Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ausgestellt im Gemeente Museum, Den Haag 9. Oktober - 24. November 1952', Glareana: Nachrichten der Gesellschaft der Freunde alter Musikinstrumente 2, nr. 2 (1953), p. 1-3: 3

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