Square Piano by Hoeberechts and Groetaers
Maker:
Hoeberechts & Groetaers
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1808
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
Belgium
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Three
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
England
Type:
Square Piano
Lanbert Hoeberechts born in Maastricht in 1772 and Jean Groetaers born in Tirlemont in 1764 were apprentices in London. In 1800 they entered into a partnership and opened a piano workshop in Brussels. Very quickly they were counted among the most successful piano makers in the country. In 1827 the relation was severed and they continued separately in the pianobusiness.
Provenance: donation bij Ms Anne-Cathérine Everaert to the Chris Maene Collection in 2021.
Technical data:
Inscription: Hoeberechts & Groetaers / Piano-Forte Makers / from LONDON at Brufsels
Compass: 5,5 octaves (FF-c'''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Pedals: 3; harp - forte - celeste
Dimensions: W 164 cm / D 61 cm
Case: mahogany with copper mouldings
Serial number: 133
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 66 389
Condition: original
Location: 4 - Museum storage space Ruiselede