Cabinet Piano by Groetars & Sons
Maker:
Groetars & Sons
Year:
1830
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Ivory, Lemon Wood, Amaranth
Painter:
Timan-Francois Suys
Type:
Cabinet Piano
This Belgian cabinet piano was designed for the 3rd ‘exposition générale à Bruxelles’ in 1830. This special design was drawn by the famous architect Timan-Francois Suys, who was also the architect at the royal court. This instrument has 4 pedals of ivory, which makes it an exceptional piano.
Technical data:
Inscription: J. GROETARS & ZONEN
Compass: 6,5 octaves (CC-f'''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Pedals: 4 in ivory: harp - una corda - forte - celeste
Dimensions: W 182 cm / D 61 cm / H 242 cm
Case: Lemon and amaranth veneer with mother-of-pearl motifs inlays according to drawing by T.F. Suys
Literature: VANDERVELLEN, P. "Le pianoforte dans les provinces belges (1761-1851)"
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 65 318
Location: 1 - Museum "Piano's Maene" Brussels