Viol, possibly bass

Details

• Title

  Viol, possibly bass

• Artist/maker

  formerly attributed to Antonio Amati (c. 1540 - 1607)

• Associated place

  Europe › Italy › Lombardy › Cremona (place of creation)

• Date

  1611

• Material and technique

  pine, maple, golden brown varnish

• Object type

  performance arts › music equipment › musical instrument

• Dimensions

  109.8 cm overall (length)
  62.8 cm of belly (length)
  32.7 cm upper bout (back) (width)
  21 cm middle bout width (back) (width)
  39.8 cm lower bout (back) (width)
  62.3 cm string (length)

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• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by W. E. Hill & Sons, 1939.

• Museum location

  Second floor | Gallery 39 | Music and Tapestry

• Museum department

  Western Art

• Accession no.

  WA1939.24

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