Harpsichord by Shudi & Broadwood
Maker:
Shudi & Broadwood
Year:
1778
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
1750-1800
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Type:
Harpsichord
This instrument is equipped with a “Venetian Swell”. This is a construction placed above the strings so that crescendo and decrescendo are made possible.
Technical data:
Inscription: Burkat Shudi et Johannes Broadwood patetn. No 842 Londini Fecerunt 1778
Compass: 5 octave (FF-GG-f''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory with moulded boxwood fronts, sharps in ebony
Registers: 2x8', 1x4', lute on 8'
Pedals: one, operating the machine and the venetion swell
Dimensions: L 234 cm / W 99 cm
Case: mahogany case, cross-banded and line inlaid, with cast brass strap lid hinges. Keywell in burn walnut with bosewood stringing
Serial number: 842
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 37 182
Condition: partly restored in the past
Location: 2 - Museum "Chris Maene Collection" Ruiselede
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