Harpsichord/Spinet by Coenen

Painted wooden harpsichord with a built-in spinet. The harpsichord’s two manuals are located on the narrow side, each spanning four octaves plus a minor second. The upper manual controls two sets of strings; the lower, three. It has no stops. The natural keys are faced with ivory, and the accidentals are made of ebony. The spinet is positioned along the long side and features a single manual spanning four octaves; the natural keys are ivory, and the accidentals are ebony. The instrument has a rectangular case. The soundboard is decorated with flowers, butterflies, birds, and two gilded rosettes bearing the inscription "1734". The inscription "IOANNES IOSEPHUS COENEN PRESBYTER ET ORGANISTA CATHEDRALIS ME FECIT" appears on the nameboard above the harpsichord manuals, while "RURAEMONDAE A° 1735" is inscribed on the nameboard of the spinet. The exterior of the case is made of black-painted wood. The exterior of the lid is also black-painted wood, featuring a delicate, Moorish-style border. The interior of the lid depicts Saint Cecilia making music, accompanied by four angels, set against a landscape background. The stand consists of eight baluster legs.

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