Clavichord by Feliphe, J
Maker:
Feliphe, J
Year:
1700-1800
Museum:
Chapultepec Castle
Date Range
1700-1800
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Painter:
Type:
Clavichord
Signed in an oval cartouche on the inside of the lid:
Juan Feliphe | Deolea [De Olea?] Meqico | En la calle de San agus | f....
18C?
C.D.E.F–c³ (alternative explanations for the full-width bass natural keys are possible). The keyboard has been altered by the addition of two full-width naturals in the bass: it originally began on C/E.
Multiple fretted, beginning on note e.
Compartments to left and right of keys with lids; however, these are only half-height. The front is closed by a separate hinged flap.
Carved cheekpieces: however, left and right-hand cheekpieces do not match and the carving of the right-hand one seems crude. Yellow naturals, pinkish-brown sharps.
Keylever cranking is reminiscent of Leipzig 2 (see Ecuador, no. E.1).
No. of bridges: 3, straight and perpendicular to long sides. No. of hold-downs: 3.
Lute-like rose in soundboard. Cartouche with maker’s name inside lid, also figures (secular). Painted decoration on exterior and on soundboard.
Hitch-pins in zig-zag pattern.
Credit: https://www.peter-bavington.co.uk/website/mexico.htm
Photo Credit: Pablo Padilla & Juan Luis García