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Harpsichord (part of a set)

Painting under the lid attributed to Crescenzio Onofri Italian
possibly 19th–20th century
Not on view
These panels are the interiors of the instrument cover and keyboard cover of a late 17th-century Roman harpsichord.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Harpsichord (part of a set)
  • Artist: Painting under the lid attributed to Crescenzio Onofri (Italian, Rome after 1632–after 1712 Florence)
  • Date: possibly 19th–20th century
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Gilded and painted wood
  • Dimensions: H. (with top raised) 66-1/2 x W. (of keyboard) 34 x D. 51-1/2 in. (168.9 x 86.4 x 130.8 cm)
  • Classifications: Woodwork-Furniture, Paintings, Chordophone-Zither-plucked-harpsichord
  • Credit Line: Gift of Madame Lilliana Teruzzi, 1971
  • Object Number: 1971.4.1
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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