© Horniman Museum and Gardens
A Pardessus de Viole
Artist: Ludovicus Guersan (active 1763)
Location: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Date: 1763
Materials: maple & walnut
Dimensions: 32 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £3,000 (Total: £3,000)
Vendor: Arnold Dolmetsch
Review number: 2959 (1983)
Description:
A five-stringed descant viol, developed in 18th century France, where it was popular with amateurs. The pegbox is surmounted by a carved female head.
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