Harpsichord by Blanchet, F

Maker:

Blanchet, F

Number of manuals:

Year:

1733

Museum:

Château de Thoiry

Date Range

1700-1750

Current Location:

France

Material:

Painter:

Huet

Pedals:

Catalogue Number:

BMO-164

Origin:

France

Type:

Harpsichord

The Château de Thoiry houses an exceptional harpsichord built in 1733 by François-Étienne Blanchet. Adorned with *singeries* (scenes featuring monkeys) painted by Christophe Huet, it is the only one in the world to have retained its original mechanism and strings

Photo Credit: SP Wikicommons

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