The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Harpsichord

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 684

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Marking: An inscription on the underside of the lower keyboard reads: "Cornelis Winkelaar, Koog aan de Zaan, organist in de Rooms Catholike kerk te Zaandam, 24 Junii 1832, behoort dit Clavier."
References

Martin Souter in Keyboard Classics: J. S. Bach. CD. Recording., Classical Communications. New York, 1998.

Pollens Stewart S.. "Flemish Harpsichords and Virginals in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: An Analysis of Early Alterations and Restorations." Metropolitan Museum Journal (1997), vol. 32, pg. 100-102, ill.
See also
Who
Jan Ruckers (2)
What
Musical instruments (5,241)

Chordophones (1,444)

Zithers (316)

Harpsichords (48)
Where
Europe (148,586)

Flanders (1,586)

Belgium (1,232)

Antwerp (122)
When
A.D. 1600-1800 (66,179)
In the Museum
Musical Instruments (5,221)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Low Countries, 1600–1800 A.D.