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Harpsichord by Blanchet, F
Maker:
Blanchet, F
Year:
1733
Museum:
Château de Thoiry
Date Range
1700-1750
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Painter:
Huet
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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